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Credit Controller

28 days ago

Colchester

Credit Controller – Spider is advertising for a growing business operating within the fuel industry, committed to delivering exceptional service and building long-term customer relationships as they seek an experienced Credit Controller to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis in Kelvedon, Essex. Fantastic company benefits include Competitive Salary:£30,000 - £38,000 per annum, depending on experience Holiday: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays Additional: Modern facility workplace; friendly, supportive, and high-performing team environment About the role As a Credit Controller, you will play a pivotal role in managing a high-value customer ledger within a fast-paced and growing business. Taking full ownership of the credit control function, you will be responsible for ensuring timely cash collection, managing credit risk, and maintaining strong customer relationships. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded professional who enjoys working independently, making informed decisions, and contributing to the financial success of a thriving organisation. This is an office-based role working Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm. Key Responsibilities: Manage and take ownership of a large, high-value customer ledger, ensuring timely and consistent debt collection. Proactively chase outstanding payments by telephone and email, using a confident and professional approach. Conduct credit reviews for new and existing customers, assessing risk and setting appropriate credit limits. Monitor aged debt, identify high-risk accounts, and escalate concerns where necessary. Negotiate payment arrangements and work closely with customers to minimise disputes and maintain positive relationships. Liaise with credit insurers, brokers, and internal stakeholders regarding credit limits, overdue debt, and risk management Credit Controller – Fuelogic is looking for an experienced Credit Controller to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis in Kelvedon, Essex. Fantastic company benefits include Competitive Salary:£30,000 - £38,000 per annum, depending on experience Holiday: 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays Additional: Modern facility workplace; friendly, supportive, and high-performing team environment About the role As a Credit Controller, you will play a pivotal role in managing a high-value customer ledger within a fast-paced and growing business. Taking full ownership of the credit control function, you will be responsible for ensuring timely cash collection, managing credit risk, and maintaining strong customer relationships. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and commercially minded professional who enjoys working independently, making informed decisions, and contributing to the financial success of a thriving organisation. This is an office-based role working Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm. Key Responsibilities: Manage and take ownership of a large, high-value customer ledger, ensuring timely and consistent debt collection. Proactively chase outstanding payments by telephone and email, using a confident and professional approach. Conduct credit reviews for new and existing customers, assessing risk and setting appropriate credit limits. Monitor aged debt, identify high-risk accounts, and escalate concerns where necessary. Negotiate payment arrangements and work closely with customers to minimise disputes and maintain positive relationships. Liaise with credit insurers, brokers, and internal stakeholders regarding credit limits, overdue debt, and risk management. Work collaboratively with the Sales team and Head of Finance to support commercial decision-making and credit risk strategy. Maintain accurate records of customer communications, account activity, and credit control processes. About You As a Credit Controller, you will have significant experience managing a high-value or complex sales ledger and be confident making commercially sound credit decisions. You will possess strong credit risk assessment skills and have a proven track record of delivering results while maintaining positive customer relationships. You will be a confident communicator with a professional and assertive telephone manner, comfortable handling challenging conversations and negotiating payment solutions when required. Highly organised and detail-oriented, you will have excellent administrative skills and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable taking full ownership of the credit control function. Due to the location of the office, your own transport will be required. About Fuelogic: Fuelogic is a growing business operating within the fuel industry, committed to delivering exceptional service and building long-term customer relationships. The company prides itself on its supportive team culture, professional working environment, and commitment to excellence across all areas of the business. If you have the relevant skills and experience for this Credit Controller role and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. Please check your email inbox and spam/junk mail folder for any correspondence regarding your application. If you require any reasonable adjustments, such as access support or information in an alternative format, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. No recruitment agencies please. Additional keywords: Credit Controller, Senior Credit Controller, Credit Control, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Debt Recovery, Credit Risk, Ledger Management, Cash Collection, Credit Analyst, Finance Assistant, Finance Administrator, Credit Management, Commercial Finance, Aged Debt, Accounts Administration, Finance Jobs Essex, Credit Control Jobs, Kelvedon Jobs, Finance Professional, Customer Accounts, B2B Collections, Credit Insurance, Financial Risk Management, Accounts Receivable Specialist This vacancy is being advertised and handled through Spider, the region’s Online Job Advertiser, on our behalf. We both take your privacy seriously. When you apply, your details are processed and available for us to directly review for this vacancy. As you might expect, you may be contacted by email, text, or telephone. For full Privacy Policy details, please see email correspondences on receipt of your application. Work collaboratively with the Sales team and Head of Finance to support commercial decision-making and credit risk strategy. Maintain accurate records of customer communications, account activity, and credit control processes. About You As a Credit Controller, you will have significant experience managing a high-value or complex sales ledger and be confident making commercially sound credit decisions. You will possess strong credit risk assessment skills and have a proven track record of delivering results while maintaining positive customer relationships. You will be a confident communicator with a professional and assertive telephone manner, comfortable handling challenging conversations and negotiating payment solutions when required. Highly organised and detail-oriented, you will have excellent administrative skills and strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable taking full ownership of the credit control function. Due to the location of the office, your own transport will be required. About the Company: They are a growing business operating within the fuel industry, committed to delivering exceptional service and building long-term customer relationships. The company prides itself on its supportive team culture, professional working environment, and commitment to excellence across all areas of the business. If you have the relevant skills and experience for this Credit Controller role and would like to be considered, please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. Please check your email inbox and spam/junk mail folder for any correspondence regarding your application. If you require any reasonable adjustments, such as access support or information in an alternative format, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can make the appropriate arrangements. No recruitment agencies please. Additional keywords: Credit Controller, Senior Credit Controller, Credit Control, Accounts Receivable, Collections, Debt Recovery, Credit Risk, Ledger Management, Cash Collection, Credit Analyst, Finance Assistant, Finance Administrator, Credit Management, Commercial Finance, Aged Debt, Accounts Administration, Finance Jobs Essex, Credit Control Jobs, Kelvedon Jobs, Finance Professional, Customer Accounts, B2B Collections, Credit Insurance, Financial Risk Management, Accounts Receivable Specialist This vacancy is being advertised and handled through Spider, the region’s Online Job Advertiser, on our behalf. We both take your privacy seriously. When you apply, your details are processed and available for us to directly review for this vacancy. As you might expect, you may be contacted by email, text, or telephone. For full Privacy Policy details, please see email correspondences on receipt of your application

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