Credit Controller – 12-month FTC Location: Commutable from Southend-On-Sea, Basildon, Thurrock and surrounding areas. Salary: £26,000 per annum The Role: Run Aged Debtors monthly for UK accounts and proactively chase all customers for outstanding balances overdue. Send statements and any required copy invoices to customers. Distribute customer invoice queries to operational staff within the company electronically, monitoring responses and liaising with customers via email or online portals as needed. Handle daily receipts with queries for allocation promptly and chase up any missing remittances with customers. Set up new customers and suppliers in the system and ensure all details are correct. Take credit card payments from customers using our online system. Present aging details monthly to management and conduct regular credit and Companies House checks. Maintain accurate notes on customer accounts and recommend escalation letters for old debts, sending them once approved by management. Advise management of customers who should go on hold as per our policy and proactively highlight issues as they arise. Provide ad hoc holiday cover for colleagues in the finance team. Assist with yearly audit reconciliations for external auditors for customer accounts. If you feel this role suits your skillset please do apply with an updated CV.