Credit Controller

Location: Horsham (Hybrid - Minimum 3 days in office) Working Hours: 08:30 - 17:00 or 09:00 - 17:30 Reporting to: Group Financial Controller About the Company Our client is a leading recruitment agency providing both permanent and temporary staffing solutions. With a reputation for excellence, they work with top-tier international clients and candidates to deliver exceptional services in a rapidly evolving industry. Key Responsibilities Process Ownership: Take full ownership of the end-to-end credit control process across multiple entities and jurisdictions.

Debt Recovery: Proactively chase outstanding debt via phone, email, and client portals; escalate to senior management where necessary. Internal Collaboration: Work closely with Recruitment Consultants to ensure timely payment of invoices, specifically regarding brokered deals. Strategy & Analysis: Develop and implement strategies to improve DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) and reduce aged debt.

Reporting: Prepare regular reports for senior management on outstanding debtor balances, including detailed commentary. Reconciliations: Perform reconciliations of VMS accounts and client self-bills. Compliance: Ensure all activities align with company policy and support month-end and year-end financial processes.

Required Skillset Experience: Proven background in a credit control role, ideally within recruitment or professional services. Communication: Strong written and verbal skills, with the ability to effectively manage international clients and cross-border payment complexities. Technical Proficiency: Strong Excel skills, including the ability to manage and analyse large datasets.

Attributes: A self-driven individual with high attention to detail and a proactive, customer-first approach to problem-solving. Desirable Skillset Previous experience using Sage Intacct (or similar accounting software). Experience with automated credit control add-ons (e.g., Kolleno , Credit Hound ).

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