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£26k-£35k
Typical base salary
12 wks
Replacement guarantee
Firm but personable
Ask how they chase payment without souring the relationship.
Results
Probe how they've reduced overdue debt or improved collection days.
Organisation
They juggle many accounts. Look for someone methodical and persistent.
How to run the hire
1. Define the ledger
Be clear on the size and type of the sales ledger and customers.
2. Score for results and manner
Weight reduced debtor days and a firm, professional manner.
3. Move reasonably quickly
These roles fill fairly fast.
4. Test with a scenario
Use a difficult overdue account to hear their approach.
5. Reference results
Confirm they improved collections and kept customers onside.
Fees typically run 15-18% of first-year salary, capped and agreed upfront.
Nothing is due until your hire starts.
Usually 3-6 weeks.
The pool is reasonable, so screening for the right balance of firmness and diplomacy is the value we add.
A Credit Controller manages the money owed to a business - chasing overdue invoices, managing customer credit, resolving disputes and improving collection times.
They protect cash flow while keeping customer relationships intact.
The balance of being firm enough to get paid and personable enough to keep the customer.
We screen for both, plus the persistence and organisation to work a large ledger.
Try: How do you chase a large overdue account without losing the customer?
Tell me about debtor days you reduced.
How do you handle a disputed invoice? and How do you prioritise your ledger?
Yes, across a broad range of industries.
We match ledger size and sector to the candidate's experience.
Tell us about your role and a specialist finance recruiter will call you. No fee until your hire starts.
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