Credit Controller (Hybrid Working) based in Derby
Permanent - 37 hours per week - Monday – Friday
Hybrid working model
£28,600 rising to £29,100 per annum following successful completion of 6-month probation
An Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Credit Control Team
Are you an organised and proactive finance professional with a passion for delivering excellent customer service and achieving results?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Credit Controller to join our Credit Control team at MHA. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys building positive relationships, solving problems, and working collaboratively to ensure outstanding debts are managed effectively and sensitively.
At MHA, our residents are at the heart of everything we do. As a Credit Controller, you will play an important role in supporting our homes and housing services by managing your own portfolio of accounts, working closely with operational teams, and helping to maintain strong financial performance across the organisation. Managing and monitoring a portfolio of debtor accounts across homes and housing income ledgers.
- Working closely with operational teams to resolve resident and customer account queries.
- Building strong relationships with Home and Scheme Managers to support debt recovery activity.
- Liaising with local authorities, housing benefit departments and other external organisations to resolve payment issues.
- Managing the Credit Control inbox and responding to queries promptly and professionally.
- Ensuring statements and communications are issued in line with organisational requirements.
- Supporting direct debit collections and cash allocation activities.
- Communicating with customers by telephone, email and letter regarding outstanding balances.
- Supporting audit requirements and providing financial information as required.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes and strengthen financial controls.
- Contributing to team objectives, performance targets and continuous improvement initiatives.
What we are looking for:
- Previous Credit Control experience within a fast-paced finance environment.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to engage professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- A confident and proactive approach to resolving issues and managing workloads.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial information.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- A results-driven mindset with a commitment to achieving team objectives.
- An adaptable approach with a willingness to embrace change and identify process improvements.
Experience within social housing, care or charitable organisations would be advantageous.
Why join MHA?
At MHA, we are committed to helping people live later life well. You'll be joining an organisation that values collaboration, respect and continuous improvement, where your contribution will make a meaningful difference to residents and colleagues alike.
Ready to Apply?
If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity within a supportive and values-led organisation, we'd love to hear from you - for more information please see attached job description
Please notethat interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.
Recruitment agencies:please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHA’s Recruitment Team.
MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.
