Senior Credit Controller
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 24/08/2026
- Closes
- 02/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a secondment opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Credit Controller to join the Accounts Receivable team. The role involves ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts and accurate allocation of receipts. You will manage and recover outstanding Trust debt, including reviewing accounts and referring appropriate debts to external agencies. The position requires supervision and support for the Credit Control team and active participation in month-end reporting.
Essential criteria
- AAT/Professional Accountancy qualification
- Degree or equivalent or qualified by experience
- Excellent credit control experience including debt collection and supervisory experience
- Experience in dealing with difficult customers and ability to resolve complex queries
- Experience of computerised financial systems
- Experience in investigation and analysis into financial issues
- Experience of coaching/ mentoring junior members of staff
- Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
- Knowledge of NHS financial regime
- Proficient accounting skills
- Knowledge of a range of finance systems, payments and invoicing
- Education/ Qualifications
- AAT/Professional Accountancy qualification
- Degree or equivalent or qualified by experience
- Excellent credit control experience including debt collection and supervisory experience
- Experience in dealing with difficult customers and ability to resolve complex queries
- Experience of computerised financial systems
- Experience in investigation and analysis into financial issues
- Experience of coaching/ mentoring junior members of staff
- Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
- Knowledge of NHS financial regime
- Proficient accounting skills
- Knowledge of a range of finance systems, payments and invoicing
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £38,488 – £46,852 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 7d ago · Closes in 3d
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Job summary
An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Credit Controller to join the Accounts Receivable team within the Finance Directorate. This is a busy and varied role, offering the opportunity to make a significant contribution to maximising cash collection for the Trust.
A key aspect of the role will be ensuring that all outstanding debts are pursued regularly and collected in a timely manner, alongside the accurate and timely allocation of all receipts received each day.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective management and recovery of outstanding Trust debt. This will include reviewing accounts, undertaking appropriate checks and referring appropriate debts to an external debt collection agency. You will act as the main point of contact for Trust debt, working closely with colleagues across the organisation to identify and pursue appropriate methods of debt recovery.
Main duties of the job
- As Senior Credit Controller, you will provide supervision and support to the Credit Control team. In the absence of the Accounts Receivable Manager, you will provide appropriate cover and undertake relevant managerial responsibilities. You will also play an active role in the month-end reporting process and Agreement of Balances exercises.
- We are looking for an individual with recent Credit Control
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