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.
