Credit Controller

📊 Credit Controller
📍 London
💼 Full-Time, Permanent, Office Based
💰 £40,000 + Bonus

Hamilton Woods are exclusively working with a dynamic, London based client seeking a highly organised and proactive Credit Controller & Billing Specialist to join a growing finance team in London. This is a varied role offering exposure to both credit control and billing processes, ideal for someone who enjoys working collaboratively across departments and is confident dealing with clients and senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Credit Control duties:

• Proactive management of aged debt: chasing outstanding invoices via email, phone, and letter.
• Allocation of cash receipts and maintenance of accurate debtor records.
• Issuing credit notes and re-invoicing where required.
• Resolving queries that impact payment, liaising with internal teams to ensure swift resolution.
• Regular reporting on debtor position to senior management.
• Maintaining detailed records within the credit control system, including write-offs and follow-ups.
• Collaborating with external legal teams to pursue overdue debts.
• Preparing financial documentation and invoice summaries to support legal processes.
• Generating monthly statements for clients.
• Producing credit control reports for the Finance Manager.

Billing Duties:

• Act as the first point of contact for billing queries across departments.
• Review draft invoices, verify PO requirements, and submit finalised invoices to clients.
• Submit invoices via multiple client platforms (e.g. CBRE, NHS, Payapps).
• Assist with monthly billing cycles by liaising with relevant teams and validating billing data.
• Ensure accuracy of contact details and job information on all invoices.
• Support development and improvement of billing procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date records in Xero, including uploading documents and creating new jobs.
• Manage PO number tracking and ensure proper allocation to correct jobs and departments.

Role Requirements:

• Minimum 3 years credit control and/or billing, ideally in a professional services environment.
• Strong communication skills and confidence liaising with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficient in financial systems (e.g. Xero, Excel) and comfortable with client billing portals.
• Proactive, organised, and capable of working independently.

If you would like to apply for the role, please send your CV to mitch@hamilton-woods.com.