Credit Controller
| Posting date: | 27 April 2026 |
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| Salary: | £28,000.00 to £30,000.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 May 2026 |
| Location: | Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Search Consultancy LTD |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Req/681217_1777304376 |
Summary
Search are supporting the recruitment of a Credit Controller to join an established finance team based in Edinburgh on a permanent basis. This role offers ownership of the sales ledger and responsibility for managing credit control activity across the business, working closely with customers and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate cash collection.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing credit control activity end to end, ensuring balances are collected within agreed terms
* Maintaining the sales ledger, including invoicing, statements and direct debit collections
* Proactively contacting customers to resolve overdue accounts and manage payment plans
* Monitoring aged debt, escalating risk and supporting bad debt decisions where required
* Assessing customer credit limits and supporting credit policy
* Ensuring revenue is recognised correctly and purchase orders are in place
* Supporting wider finance tasks, including reconciliations and general administration
* Providing guidance to non finance colleagues on credit related processes
Skills and experience that will benefit your application:
* Previous experience in a credit control role
* Confident communicator, comfortable handling payment discussions
* Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
* Ability to work independently and prioritise workload
* Competent with Excel and finance systems
* Experience with Finance systems
What's in it for you:
* Salary of £27,000-£31,000
* Stable, hands on role with clear ownership
* Supportive finance team environment
* On site parking and company benefits
To apply or find out more:
Please submit your CV at the earliest opportunity and/or get in touch at fergus.wade@search.co.uk.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age.