Credit Controller

Ref. no. 31044

Credit Controller (Temp to Perm)

📍 Bromsgrove Head Office | 💷 £25,000 - £26,000 | 🚀 Career Development Opportunity

Looking to build a career in finance?

Whether you're an experienced Credit Controller or looking to take your first step into a finance-based role, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

The Best Connection, one of the UK's leading recruitment businesses, is looking for a motivated and organised individual to join our Credit Control team at our Bromsgrove Head Office. This is a Temp to Perm opportunity, with the potential to secure a permanent position after just 3 months, subject to a successful review.

As an Employee-Owned Trust, we're proud to put our people at the heart of everything we do. When we succeed, everyone benefits.

What's in it for you?

💷 Salary

£25,000 - £26,000 per annum, depending on experience

🎁 Benefits

• 30 days holiday including bank holidays
• Rising to 33 days after 12 months' service
• Free on-site parking
• Company pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to a comprehensive employee benefits platform
• Opportunity to join a successful Employee-Owned Trust

The Role

As part of our busy and supportive Credit Control team, you'll play a key role in helping to manage customer accounts and ensure outstanding payments are collected efficiently.

Your responsibilities will include:

✅ Processing daily banking transactions and incoming cheques

✅ Allocating payments to customer accounts

✅ Contacting customers by phone, email and letter to recover outstanding debts

✅ Managing your own portfolio of customer accounts

✅ Investigating and resolving invoice queries and disputes

✅ Carrying out credit checks for new and existing clients

✅ Building strong relationships with colleagues across our network of 80+ UK branches, including senior management

This is a varied role that will give you valuable exposure to finance, customer service and account management in a fast-paced commercial environment.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Organised and able to prioritise workloads
• Confident communicating with customers and colleagues
• Comfortable working to deadlines and targets
• A proactive problem solver with strong attention to detail
• Keen to learn and develop within a finance function

Ideally, you'll have:

• Previous Credit Control experience (preferred but not essential)
• Experience within a finance or accounts-related role
• A good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Most importantly, we're looking for someone with the right attitude and a willingness to learn.

Working Hours

🕘 Monday to Friday

37.5 hours per week

9:00am – 5:00pm (30-minute lunch break)

No weekends.

Why The Best Connection?

For over 30 years, The Best Connection has been a trusted name in recruitment, supporting businesses and candidates across the UK. Following our transition to an Employee-Owned Trust in 2024, every employee now has a direct stake in our success.

With more than 80 branches nationwide, we offer the stability of a large organisation combined with a supportive, people-focused culture where your contribution is genuinely valued.

Ready to take the next step?

If you're looking for a role where you can develop valuable finance skills, build a rewarding career and become part of a successful employee-owned business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and start your journey with The Best Connection.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and DBS checks.