Senior Credit Controller

Senior Credit Controller
Gillingham, North Dorset (near Shaftesbury) £30,000 - £40,000 DOE + Excellent Benefits - Option for 4 days week - 30 hours

Looking for a Credit Control role where you can genuinely make an impact?

Vardey Recruitment is delighted to be exclusively partnering with a successful and growing business in North Dorset to recruit an experienced Senior Credit Controller.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of the Group's credit control function, working closely with the Head of Finance and key stakeholders across the business. More than simply collecting debt, you'll have the chance to improve processes, strengthen customer relationships and influence cash flow performance, making the role your own.

If you're an experienced Credit Controller Full Time or Part-Time who enjoys working independently, building relationships and driving continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. This role also could suit someone seeking reduced hours - part-time hours for example 30 hours across 4 days.

What you'll be doing
You'll manage your own portfolio of customer accounts from end to end, ensuring outstanding debts are collected professionally while maintaining excellent customer relationships.

Your Senior Credit Control responsibilities will include:

• Managing a diverse customer ledger across the Group.
• Driving cash collections and reducing aged debt.
• Building strong relationships with customers and internal departments.
• Resolving account queries and disputed invoices efficiently.
• Reviewing credit limits and monitoring customer credit risk.
• Producing aged debtor reports and supporting cash flow forecasting.
• Working closely with Sales, Technical Services and Finance teams to improve processes.
• Identifying and implementing credit control best practice.
• Supporting month-end activities, including reconciliations, reporting and sales ledger close.
• Contributing to finance projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

About you as a Credit Controller

We're looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership and can confidently manage a busy ledger with minimal supervision.

You'll ideally have:

• Proven experience within Credit Control.
• Experience managing customer accounts independently.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Good commercial awareness and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Experience using finance systems together with strong Microsoft Excel skills.

What's on offer?

• Salary of £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experience (neg)
• Option to work 4 days a week circa 30 hours - part-time hours
• Employer pension contribution of 6%.
• Life Assurance (4 x salary).
• Health Cash Plan.
• WeCare Employee Support & Employee Assistance Programme.
• Corporate Gym Membership.
• Retail Discount Scheme.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• 32 days annual leave including bank holidays, plus your birthday off.
• If full time - Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm