Senior Credit Controller

Senior Credit Controller

Location: Leicester (Hybrid - minimum 3 days office-based)
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum
Employment Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Industry: Construction

The Opportunity
An established business within the construction industry is looking for an experienced Senior Credit Controller to manage a wide portfolio of both private and public sector clients. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to take ownership of credit control operations and support strong cash flow management across multiple ledgers.

Key Responsibilities

• Payment collections for approximately 200 clients

• Ensuring accurate invoice distribution and client-specific process compliance

• Resolving billing queries (including reconciliations, portal issues, and invoicing errors)

• Raising credits and amending invoices to support payment

• Liaising with project managers to expedite payment resolution

• Maintaining contact databases and monitoring client credit limits

• Identifying credit risks and escalating where appropriate

• Daily cash allocation and updating payment promises

• Supporting accurate cash forecasting

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 5 years' experience in credit control, including 2 years in a senior position

• Minimum 1 year experience within the construction industry

• Strong time management and ability to multitask across ledgers

• Self-motivated with a proven record of debt recovery

• Solid understanding of credit risk and cash forecasting

Desirable Skills

• Experience managing public sector debt

• Background in project/time-based debt management

• Access Dimensions system knowledge

• Proficiency in Excel and Outlook

Why Apply?
This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact within a well-established construction business. You'll join a supportive team with flexibility through hybrid working and a varied, hands-on role managing key client accounts.

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