Credit Controller

Credit Controller Temporary role for a minimum of 6 months Hybrid role Derbyshire based Eaton Syalon are seeking an organised and proactive Credit Controller to join our client on an on-going temporary basis. The role…

Hybrid Finance
Pay rate £14.35/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 9 September 2026

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Credit Controller
Temporary role for a minimum of 6 months
Hybrid role
Derbyshire based
Eaton Syalon are seeking an organised and proactive Credit Controller to join our client on an on-going temporary basis. The role will be temporary for a minimum of 6-months.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships, resolving customer queries and playing a key role in maintaining healthy cash flow. You'll be responsible for managing a portfolio of customer accounts, reducing financial risk and supporting the wider business by ensuring timely collection of outstanding debt.
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a portfolio of approximately (Apply online only) customer accounts, ensuring outstanding balances are collected in line with agreed payment terms
* Maximise cash collection while maintaining positive customer relationships
* Record all customer interactions accurately using the company's credit management system
* Assess customer creditworthiness and support effective credit risk management
* Monitor customer accounts to identify and minimise the risk of bad debt
* Review customer trading activity and manage accounts that exceed agreed credit limits
* Work closely with Sales and Distribution teams to resolve account issues and support business growth
* Investigate, log and resolve customer account queries in a timely manner
* Reconcile customer accounts where required
* Process customer card payments and monitor daily banking receipts
Person Profile:
* Previous experience within a credit control or accounts receivable environment
* Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
* Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
* Good negotiation and problem-solving abilities
* The ability to prioritise workload and meet challenging deadlines
* A proactive and adaptable approach to customer service
* Confidence working with finance systems and Microsoft Office applications
As this role is a temporary position initially, we ask that candidates are available to start immediately or with a short notice period of no more than 1 week. Please apply to find out more information if you are available and have the required credit control experience

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