Senior Credit Controller

The Compleat Food Group Limited; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chilled food manufacturer in Nottingham is looking for an experienced Senior Credit Controller to manage receivables, ensure timely collections, and resolve payment issues. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and proactive ownership of the accounts process. This role offers hybrid working and benefits like 33 days annual leave and various employee support initiatives.

Benefits

33 Days annual leave

Employee Volunteering Days

Gym discounts

Financial wellbeing tools

Qualifications

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proactive ownership of accounts receivable.
• Experience in liaising with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with stakeholders to recover outstanding balances.
• Resolve queries to ensure timely payments.
• Accurately allocate cash to customer accounts.
• Maintain debtor reports and aged debt commentaries.
• Generate invoices and credits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication

IT literacy

Customer management

Job description

Overview

Join Our Finance Team at The Compleat Food Group!

We’re excited to offer an incredible opportunity for an experienced Senior Credit Controller to join our dedicated and professional Finance team in Nottingham.

We're looking for a proactive and confident Credit Controller to take ownership of our receivables process, ensuring timely collections and maintaining a healthy cash flow.

In this pivotal role, you’ll evaluate customer credit, minimise financial risk, and work closely with clients and internal teams to resolve payment issues, all whilst helping to support the financial strength and success of our business.

Who We Are

The Compleat FoodGroupare one of the UK’s fastest growing chilled food manufacturing companies. We are dedicated to delivering excellence in every aspect of our operations. Our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence sets us apart.

At The Compleat Food Group we don’t just make food. We make food to feel good, taste good and do good for everyone.

Our aim is to raise the bar and delight our customers and consumers every day, they are at the heart of all our decision making. We work at the correct pace to take clear decisive actions and deliver on our commitments, on time, every time to drive positive difference, we have the courage to think differently and challenge the status quo.

Working Hours

The working hours are Monday to Thursday 08:30am – 5pm, and 8.30pm – 4pm on Fridays

We also offer Hybrid and flexible working.

Your Duties Will Include

• Liaising with internal and external stakeholders, drive the timely recovery of outstanding unpaid balances across the Group for the parts of the sales ledger you are responsible for. This includes emailing and calling customers as well as using customer portals to identify and action solutions for non-payment
• Work with internal stakeholders to resolve queries and issues to ensure timely clearing of outstanding balances across the Group, including debit notes and other internal matters that are the root cause of issues in Accounts Receivable
• Accurately allocate cash to customer accounts on a timely basis
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date debtor reports, including aged debt commentaries
• Generate manual invoices and credits on an as-needed basis
• Strong customer management and communication skills essential.
• IT literacy, including the ability to be proficient with multiple CRM systems
• Ad hoc work as requested by the Accounts Receivable Supervisor

Your Skills and Experience

• Attention to detail, working under pressure and to deadlines
• Strong communication skills with ability to confidently engage with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to take ownership of a ledger in a proactive and professional manner
• 33 Days annual leave (With option to buy more)
• 2 EmployeeVolunteering Days per year
• Employee well-being and community support groups
• Informal and Formal training opportunities with personalised online LMS platform
• Charity Initiatives and Team events
• 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
• Physical Wellbeing Benefits – Free on demand exercise hub and various gym discounts.
• Free Financial wellbeing – mortgage calculators, budget tools, financial aid tools
• Holiday Discounts via Online Retail Discount

Benefits

The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.

We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.

Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.

Recruitment Agencies

We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition team.