Credit Controller
| Posting date: | 08 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,000 to £30,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Plus Benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 August 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, Berkshire, RG1 6AP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Daniel Owen Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CCPT/2025_1751962012 |
Summary
Credit Controller
Central Reading - Free Parking on Site
£28K - £30K
Immediate opening for a Credit Controller in an established and growing construction recruitment business based in central Reading. This Credit Controller role provides good scope for growth and early responsibility within a supportive Credit Control team and gives exposure to the full credit control cycle.
Please note that this role is office-based, not remote.
The Role:
Working within our small, friendly team in our Reading Head Office, as a credit controller you will carry out all aspects of general credit control management and cash collection including:
- Ledger management
- Chasing outstanding debt and payments
- Creating reports
- Maintaining debtor days within agreed levels
- Dealing with queries from both internal and external stakeholders
- Sending out and reconciling client statements
- Maintaining accurate records of all client communication
- Checking insurance availability on new and existing clients
Experience Required:
The ideal candidate will have some experience of working within a Credit Control or Finance team with an understanding of the critical role that Credit Control plays within the Finance function. We are looking for candidates who display the following:
- Excellent organisation skills
- Computer literate, preferably with a good knowledge of Excel
- Focus, integrity and professionalism
- An aptitude for systems and processes
- A strong team ethic
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confident telephone manner
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- A can-do attitude, prepared to go above and beyond
What we offer:
Benefits include contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, healthcare & life assurance (after qualifying period), access to financial wellbeing programme, company trips and events, an opportunity to work towards professional qualifications via an apprenticeship route, plus free on-site parking at our Reading office.
A bit about us:
Daniel Owen Ltd is a successful construction recruitment agency that was established over 35 years ago, We are one of the UK's largest specialist construction agencies in the UK, operating nationwide from 12 office locations and have been recognised by Best Companies as one of the leading recruitment companies to work for in the UK. Daniel Owen became Employee Owned in March 24, through an employee ownership Trust.
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