Senior Credit Controller

Who Are We?

We’re more than just a recruitment agency. We’re an innovative, award-winning team named one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work 2025 by The Sunday Times.

With branches across the country, a people-first culture, and big growth still ahead, we’re building something we’re genuinely proud of. We promote from within, keep our attrition low, and back our teams with the tools and autonomy to thrive.

As part of our 2026 expansion, we’re on the lookout for a Senior Credit Controller to join our head office team!

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Credit Controller to join the team. This is an opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day process, develop strong relationships with our clients and shape how the function works. You’ll have the systems you need, along with the freedom to identify improvements and make the role your own.

You’ll be responsible for preparing and issuing client invoices, allocating payments, sending statements and following up on outstanding balances. You’ll manage the aged debt ledger, monitor credit limits, resolve invoice queries and keep clients and colleagues informed when an account needs attention. You’ll oversee and support the payroll function where necessary.

What we offer

• Salary range of £32,000 – £34,000
• Annual Recognition and Awards.
• Extra Days off & Length of Service benefits.
• Team Days, Summer and Christmas Parties.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Professional Development Fund of £1000 per year for courses & qualifications
• Critical Illness Cover.

All part of what makes us one of the UK’s Best Places to Work.

Key Responsibilities

• Credit Control: Chase outstanding debts, proactively contact customers to collect overdue payments, monitor aged debt, reconcile customer accounts, complete credit checks, set credit limits, allocate payments accurately, prepare regular aged debt and bad debt reports, and keep outstanding debt within agreed limits, highlighting concerns and establishing procedures to effectively manage debt levels.
• Client Invoicing and Finance Administration: Create permanent placement invoices and credit notes, manage client invoices related to payroll, handle neutral vendor clients and data validation, manage the process with our finance partner and address and resolve payroll queries and issues.
• Payroll Administration and Reporting: Manage and oversee weekly payroll processes, ensuring accurate and timely completion. process payroll figures and send them to key stakeholders, produce and maintain weekly digital payroll folders, manage cash advances and deductions, support our branches with payroll-related enquiries, update and maintain payroll figures for various reports and audits.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience as a Credit Controller
• Experience using Sage or other finance software (Desirable)
• Highly organised and accurate with information
• Comfortable reporting to senior management periodically

How to Apply

If you’re proactive, driven, and looking for your next career move, click apply or send your CV to Daniel.leyland@aligra.co.uk.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you

Aligra has been a trusted recruitment partner since 2007, specialising in talent management and recruitment for various sectors, including Automotive and Engineering, Driving and Industrial, Hospitality and Events, and Professional and Executive industries. As an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity in our workforce. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all employees.

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