Credit Controller
| Posting date: | 12 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £150.0 to £175.0 per day |
| Additional salary information: | £150-£175 per day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 September 2025 |
| Location: | City of London, London, EC2V 6DN |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | 4723162_1757686322 |
Summary
Your new company
Join a dynamic events company based in Waterloo, known for delivering high-profile experiences across the UK and internationally. The finance team plays a critical role in ensuring smooth operations and financial stability, and they are now seeking a skilled Temp Credit Controller to support their collections and billing functions.
Location: Waterloo
Working pattern: 9-6pm
Hybrid: 3 days a week in the office
Contract: 2-3 months
Day rate: £150-£175 PAYE
Your new role
My client is looking for a strong collections professional with a solid understanding of billing processes. The ideal candidate will be proactive, confident in chasing outstanding payments, and able to manage a portfolio of client accounts with professionalism and efficiency.
- Proactively chase outstanding invoices via phone, email, and written correspondence.
- Manage aged debt and ensure timely collection of payments.
- Liaise with internal teams to resolve billing queries and ensure accurate invoicing.
- Maintain up-to-date records of customer interactions and payment statuses.
- Prepare debtor reports and escalate problematic accounts where necessary.
- Support the finance team with ad hoc billing tasks and reconciliations.
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience in credit control, ideally within the events, media, or creative industries, but will look at strong applicants
- Strong collections background with a track record of reducing aged debt.
- Familiarity with billing systems and financial software.
- NetSuite desirable but not essential
- Salesforce desirable
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
What you need to do now
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