Credit Controller (12 month FTC)
Location – Colchester
Salary – £26,000 - £28,000
About the company:
Working within a well-established company based in Colchester. The role is a 12 month fixed term contract covering maternity, in which you will be managing the monthly billing cycle, monitoring aged debt and taking action where required, reconciling accounts, agreeing payments plans, alongside other ad hoc finance duties.
Responsibilities include:
- Prepare and issue accurate invoices in line with care contracts, funding agreements, and agreed rates
- Ensure billing reflects current placements, care packages, and funding changes
- Manage monthly billing cycles, including adjustments and reconciliations
- Proactively manage debtor accounts with a professional and compassionate approach
- Monitor aged debt, agree payment plans, and escalate risks where required
- Maintain accurate records of contracts, funding, top-ups, and fee uplifts
- Ensure billing complies with contractual, regulatory, and GDPR requirements
- Reconcile income across billing systems, bank receipts, and finance ledgers
- Resolve discrepancies promptly and maintain clear audit trails
- Work collaboratively with finance, admissions, care, and operational teams, acting as a key point of contact for billing queries
Skills/Qualifications required:
- Strong attention to detail is crucial
- Good Excel skills
- Good communicator
- Self-motivated
- Previous reconciliations experience a bonus
- Pro-active, resilient and self-reliant
- Able to engage with internal and external stakeholders
We typically advertise our roles on LinkedIn for no more than 24-72 hours, but that doesn’t always mean the vacancy is filled.
For more information around this role or others, or to send over your CV, please contact james.penny@yourrecruitmentpartner.com