At STR Group, we’re looking for a Senior Credit Controller to join our Finance Team in our HQ in Portsmouth. This is a hands-on role where you’ll take responsibility for effective debt management and cash collection while playing a key role in improving credit control processes and supporting the wider team. You’ll be joining a collaborative Finance Team where your ideas are welcomed, your development is supported and you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact.
What will you be doing?
As our Senior Credit Controller, you’ll take ownership of customer accounts across the STR Group, ensuring payments are collected on time, accounts are accurate and credit risk is effectively managed.
Alongside the day-to-day credit control activity, you’ll manage key client accounts, provide aged debt reporting and financial analysis, oversee credit checks and limits, and take the lead on our credit insurance renewals.
You’ll also provide guidance and day-to-day support to another Credit Controller, helping to establish consistent processes and best practice across the team.
As our Senior Credit Controller some of your responsibilities will include:
Proactively managing and chasing overdue invoices by telephone and email
Managing key client accounts and building strong relationships to support timely payment and resolve queries
Accurately allocating cash, credits and invoices to customer accounts
Investigating and resolving payment and account queries
Carrying out regular ledger cleansing to maintain accurate financial data
Conducting credit checks across all STR Group brands and reviewing customer credit limits
Managing severely delinquent accounts and escalating for legal or debt collection action where appropriate
Producing aged debt reports and providing clear account updates for senior Finance review
Delivering accurate financial analysis to support decision-making and credit risk management
Leading credit insurance renewals and liaising with credit insurance providers
Working collaboratively across Finance and the wider business to improve processes and efficiencies
Providing guidance and support to the other Credit Controller and promoting consistent best practice across the team
What are we looking for?
We’re looking for someone who is proactive, commercially aware and comfortable taking ownership. You’ll need the confidence to have difficult conversations when required, while maintaining positive and professional relationships with clients. You’ll also bring:
Strong credit control and debt collection experience
Experience managing customer accounts, reconciliations and payment queries
A good understanding of credit risk, credit checks and credit limit
Strong Excel and wider MS Office skills
Excellent attention to detail and confidence working with financial data
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organisation and time management
A collaborative approach and willingness to support others
The confidence to identify opportunities for process improvement
What are we offering you?
Flexible and hybrid working
A 3pm finish every Friday
Modern, state-of-the-art offices with breakout areas
Daily breakfast provided
An active Equality, Diversity and Inclusion board
Annual Awards, Summer Party and Christmas Party
Long-service anniversary rewards, including additional holiday, bonuses, vouchers, champagne and gifts, depending on length of service
23 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing by one day for each completed year of service and capped at 28 days
The option to purchase up to five additional days of annual leave
Healthcare cash plan and optional private healthcare from day one
Company pension scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Your birthday off
Drinks fridge
Free on-site parking
Cycle-to-work scheme
Electric vehicle salary-sacrifice scheme through Octopus Electric Vehicles
Tech salary-sacrifice scheme through Currys
Employee Referral Programme
STR commit to offer disabled people an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy.
If you’re an experienced Credit Controller looking for greater responsibility and the opportunity to develop your career within a supportive and growing business, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
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Based on a 40-hour working week, along with 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and an additional day off for your birthday, a pension scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme including 24-hour GP support, and a death in service benefit.This Credit Controller position offers a salary of circa £26,000 per year.The role is based in Westbury.As a Credit Controller, you will be joining a stable and growing business with long-term career opportunities and the ability to make a real impact. A well-established vehicle bodybuilding and specialist manufacturing business is seeking a Credit Controller looking for a strong understanding of credit control and accounts receivable, a high level of accuracy when reviewing financial information, and good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.Credit Controller duties :
Manage customer accounts and credit limits.
Chase overdue payments from customers.
Contact customers to collect payments and answer queries.
Allocate customer payments to the correct accounts.
Reconcile customer accounts and investigate differences.
Focus on overdue and high-risk accounts.
Work with other teams to resolve invoice and account issues.
Keep customer records accurate and up to date.
Follow company policies and procedures.
Support the team in reducing outstanding debt.
You will play a key role as a Credit Controller in working closely with Customers, Sales, Finance, and Management teams, ensuring accounts are managed effectively, payment issues are resolved promptly, and accurate financial records are maintained across the business.Benefits of the Credit Controller role :
Monday to Friday working week
40-hour working week
Permanent position
23 days holiday + bank holidays
Day off for your birthday
Reward and recognition programmes
Auto-enrolment pension
Medical package
Overtime opportunities
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