Assistant Credit Controller
We are recruiting for an experienced Assistant Credit Controller to join a major London public-sector organisation on an interim basis. This role focuses on delivering effective credit control and debt collection activities within a complex, regulated environment, ensuring financial risk is minimised and cash flow is optimised.
Key Details
- Contract Length: Until November 2026
- Location: Victoria Station House, London (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)
- Daily Rate: £192.92 PAYE / £262.50 Umbrella
- Start Date: ASAP
As an Assistant Credit Controller, you will support end-to-end credit control and accounts receivable activities across multiple business areas. You will play a key role in monitoring customer accounts, assessing credit risk, and managing overdue debt while ensuring all activities align with internal governance, controls, and financial regulations.
This is a fast-paced role suited to someone who can quickly integrate into a complex environment and contribute from day one.
Key Responsibilities
- Run credit checks on new customers, assessing against policy and recommending appropriate trading limits
- Monitor and review credit ratings of existing customers, adjusting trading limits where required
- Oversee the dunning process and manage collection of overdue debt
- Handle debt disputes, liaising with internal stakeholders, legal teams, and third-party agencies to reach resolution
- Support and guide junior team members with exception billing activities, including invoice adjustments
- Act as a point of escalation for junior colleagues and ensure risks and issues are raised appropriately
- Deliver against defined KPIs and performance targets
- Respond to customer, business, and Finance queries in a timely and professional manner
- Ensure all activities comply with policies, controls, thresholds, and a risk-based approach
- Maintain accurate financial records using systems such as SAP
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Experience working in a large, complex or regulated environment (public sector desirable)
- Strong understanding of credit control, debt collection, and accounts receivable processes
- Proven experience managing overdue debt and credit risk
- Experience handling debt disputes and escalations
- Working knowledge of SAP and strong Microsoft Office skills
- Understanding of accounting principles
- Ability to support and guide junior team members
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience working in business services environments
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive, risk-aware approach
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