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Accounts Receivable / Credit Controller

United Kingdom, Waltham Abbey Employment contract 30000.00 - 34000.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted March 13, 2026
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We are working with a well-established and growing business looking to hire an Accounts Receivable / Credit Controller to join their finance team based in Waltham Abbey. This is a varied role with responsibility across billing, collections, account reconciliation and supporting wider finance activities, offering good exposure within a busy and fast-paced environment. This position would suit someone with previous sales ledger / credit control / accounts receivable experience who enjoys being hands-on and working as part of a collaborative team.

Job Responsibility

  • Raising invoices on internal systems and posting into the accounting system
  • Allocating payments and maintaining the sales ledger
  • Monitoring overdue balances and carrying out credit control activity
  • Reconciling customer accounts and resolving discrepancies
  • Handling customer queries relating to invoices and payments
  • Processing timesheet and payroll input information where required
  • Supporting month-end tasks, reporting and cash flow forecasting
  • Banking and daily finance administration duties
  • Providing general support to the wider finance team as needed

Requirements

  • 2+ years previous experience in Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger or Credit Control
  • Comfortable managing customer accounts and chasing outstanding payments
  • Strong Excel and financial systems skills
  • Good attention to detail and ability to work to deadlines
  • Confident communicator, able to deal with customers and internal teams
  • Team player with a proactive and flexible approach

Nice to have

  • AAT studying or qualified (Level 2–4)
  • Understanding of credit control and debt recovery processes

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