Senior Credit Controller

Senior Credit Controller Ipswich

Monday Friday (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Hybrid working

Salary:Competative + yearly bonus + £500 signing Bonus after 3 months

• Life Insurance

• Income Protection Insurance

• Healthcare

• Gym Membership

• Free Parking

• Pension

• Annual and quarterly performance bonus

• 20 days holiday + Bank holidays increasing over time & Christmas shut down

Are you a people-focused credit control professional with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for maintaining strong financial health without compromising customer relationships?

Leading international construction company with a proud legacy and an ambitious future are looking for a Senior Credit Controller to take ownership of their debtor management process and play a key role in driving cash flow while partnering with teams across the business.

This is more than just a numbers role it's about building relationships, supporting our sales teams, and making confident decisions that balance commercial drive with risk management.

What You'll Do

In this pivotal role, you ll be responsible for the full credit control function from customer onboarding to resolving queries, reporting risk, and ensuring timely payments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full control of debtor management, ensuring all records are accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with our risk strategy.
• Develop and deliver regular reports on overdue accounts and credit exposure for senior stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Sales Managers to support both high-performing and challenging accounts.
• Build a deep understanding of customer behaviours, using credit check tools and payment insights to inform strategic decisions.
• Monitor credit limits, perform reviews, and support credit checks and customer onboarding in our ERP/CRM system.
• Chase outstanding debts professionally, placing accounts on hold when needed.
• Work with Sales to resolve invoicing issues, track KPIs, and escalate concerns as needed.
• Produce and distribute monthly customer statements.
• Attend quarterly review meetings with Sales and Finance leaders to highlight risks and solutions.
• Ensure customer payments are allocated accurately and quickly flag any invoice discrepancies.

Must-Have Skills & Experience:

Are you a people-focused credit control professional with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for maintaining strong financial health without compromising customer relationships?

We re a leading international construction company with a proud legacy and an ambitious future. As we continue to grow, we re looking for a Senior Credit Controller to take ownership of our debtor management process and play a key role in driving cash flow while partnering with teams across the business.

This is more than just a numbers role it's about building relationships, supporting our sales teams, and making confident decisions that balance commercial drive with risk management.

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum 3 years experience in a B2B credit control role.
• Accounting or finance background.
• Highly accurate with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent numeracy, literacy, and communication skills (both written and verbal).
• Solution-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to prioritize effectively in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and general computer literacy.

• Confident collaborating with cross-functional teams, especially Sales and Finance

Ready to take control of your next career move?

Apply now and help shape the future of finance at one of the world s leading construction companies.