Credit Controller
  • England,South East,West Sussex,Horsham
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Job Description:
Location: Horsham (Hybrid - Minimum 3 days in office)
Working Hours: 08:30 - 17:00 or 09:00 - 17:30
Reporting to: Group Financial Controller
About the Company
Our client is a leading recruitment agency providing both permanent and temporary staffing solutions. With a reputation for excellence, they work with top-tier international clients and candidates to deliver exceptional services in a rapidly evolving industry.
They are currently looking to expand their finance team with an experienced and driven Credit Controller. This role offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic, global team focusing on managing credit control processes and driving collections for a diverse international portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
*Process Ownership: Take full ownership of the end-to-end credit control process across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
*Debt Recovery: Proactively chase outstanding debt via phone, email, and client portals; escalate to senior management where necessary.
*Internal Collaboration: Work closely with Recruitment Consultants to ensure timely payment of invoices, specifically regarding brokered deals.
*Strategy & Analysis: Develop and implement strategies to improve DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and reduce aged debt.
*Reporting: Prepare regular reports for senior management on outstanding debtor balances, including detailed commentary.
*Reconciliations: Perform reconciliations of VMS accounts and client self-bills.
*Compliance: Ensure all activities align with company policy and support month-end and year-end financial processes.
Required Skillset
*Experience: Proven background in a credit control role, ideally within recruitment or professional services.
*Communication: Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to effectively manage international clients and cross-border payment complexities.
*Technical Proficiency: Strong Excel skills, including the ability to manage and analyse large datasets.
*Attributes: A self-driven individual with high attention to detail and a proactive, customer-first approach to problem-solving.
Desirable Skillset
*Previous experience using Sage Intacct (or similar accounting software).
*Experience with automated credit control add-ons (e.g., Kolleno, Credit Hound).
*A basic understanding of general accounting principles.


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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.
Job number 3611701

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