Credit Controller
MT-175
Posted: 10/10/2025
- £29000 + Benefits: 30 Days Holiday (Inc B/H), Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, EAP, Bike to work scheme, discounted products and free parking
- Wellington, South West,
- Permanent
We are looking for a Credit Controller to work with this long term and well established company based in Wellington, Somerset. This is a rare opportunity to join this company on a permanent basis. The Credit Controller will have an exciting opportunity to own the end to end credit lifecycle and work with a global, multi-currency ledger.
If you are already a Credit Controller and you are looking for a change, this may be the company for you.
Hours: Monday to Friday on site 5 days a week, from 9:00 - 5:00pm (1 hour unpaid lunch break)
Key Responsibilities
“Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.”
If you are already a Credit Controller and you are looking for a change, this may be the company for you.
Hours: Monday to Friday on site 5 days a week, from 9:00 - 5:00pm (1 hour unpaid lunch break)
Key Responsibilities
- Work with the Finance Manager to set and continuously improve credit policies, protocols and guidelines aligned to group standards.
- Perform credit assessments and manage credit limits for new and existing customers.
- Act as the main contact for credit insurers; handle notifications and ensure policy compliance.
- Own collections performance—monitor ageing, reduce DSO days, and hit cash targets.
- Proactively engage debtors (email/phone), negotiate payment plans, and resolve disputes.
- Collaborate with Sales and Finance to escalate high-risk accounts; recommend write-offs or litigation where needed.
- Manage a multi-currency debtor portfolio; ensure accurate postings, allocations and month-end close.
- Keep ERP records pristine—account data, credit limits, and hold/release statuses.
- Analyse trends and prepare clear reports and insights for senior leadership.
- Deliver ad-hoc analysis and pitch in on wider finance tasks as we grow.
- Experience in credit control
- AAT Level 3 (or equivalent) or strong evidence of high professional achievement.
- Confidence working across time zones and cultures; persuasive negotiator with great people skills.
- Strong Excel/Office 365; familiarity with credit risk tools and ERP systems.
- Proven record of hitting collection KPIs and improving DSO.
- Meticulous attention to detail, robust analytical skills, and excellent written & verbal communication.
- Comfortable influencing at all levels in a lean, hands-on environment.
- Experience with export sales, distribution and multi-currency ledgers is advantageous.
- Background working with trade credit insurance policies is also advantageous.
“Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.”
