Interim Credit Controller

Your new company
You will be working within the finance team of the UK entity of a large organisation in Southampton, within their credit control team, to ensure efficient cash collection.
Your new role

• Keep track of assigned accounts to identify outstanding debts.
• Plan a course of action to recover outstanding payments.
• Locate and contact debtors to enquire about their payment status.
• Negotiate payoff deadlines or payment plans.
• Handle questions or complaints.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Create trust relationships with debtors when possible to avoid future issues.
• Update account status and database regularly.
• Alert superiors when legal action is unavoidable

What you'll need to succeed

• Full right-to-work in the UK, with prior experience working within a UK finance team.
• Prior experience working in a credit control / collections role
• Be available on short notice (immediate / 1-week notice)

What you'll get in return

• Get the chance to work with a great local employer
• Earn a competitive hourly rate of £13 - £16 per hour dependent on experience

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Jack Bailey, the specialist consultant managing this vacancy, on .
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