Interim Senior Credit Controller

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Interim Senior Credit Controller

Help play a key role in overseeing a debt ledger, helping and guiding practices, when required, across the UK and Ireland.

About the role

The Senior Credit Controller will join, on a fixed-term 12-month contract; to play a key role in overseeing a farm debt ledger of approx.1200 clients across a number of sites. This will include Business to Consumer and Business to Business debts

The person will also provide help and support (when required) with our suggested debt control process and legal requirements across practices within the UK group and Ireland.

What you will be doing

• Managing end-to-end credit control for a large farm ledger, covering both B2C and B2B debts.
• Applying our terms and conditions correctly across different practices and jurisdictions.
• Identifying potential bad debt early and taking proportionate action.
• Working closely with Clinical Directors, Practice Managers, Business Development Directors and central teams including Legal, Regulatory and Data Protection.
• Preparing files for legal action and liaising with our preferred third-party debt collectors.
• Supporting aged debtor reviews and data cleansing
• Investigating unallocated cash, handling credit control queries, and producing month-end and ad-hoc reports.

What we are looking for

• Experience of working in a credit control environment, ideally across the UK and Ireland
• Able to work independently using own initiative, make sound decisions, and perform effectively under pressure while maintaining confidentiality
• Familiar with the FCA guidelines for non-regulated businesses, the Pre-Action Protocol process and Breathing Space
• Familiar with sales ledger processes
• Excellent organisation skills and ability to multi-task
• Outstanding accuracy and attention to detail
• Professional, approachable, and tactful, with a diplomatic communication style
• Flexible, proactive team player with a strong can do attitude
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, Teams, and Zoom
• Educated to GCSE level including English and Maths (A-C / grade 4 or above)

Why join us

• Be part of VetPartners' supportive central finance team.
• Work with a values-led organisation where people, animals and practices come first.
• Opportunity to influence good debt control practice across a large UK and Ireland group.
• Collaborative culture with approachable leaders and trusted colleagues.
• Flexibility to work across sites, with some travel when needed (Driving licence required, valid for the UK).

Flexibility and inclusion

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and supported. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and circumstances. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to help.

How to apply

If this interim role sounds like a good fit for your skills and experience, we would love to hear from you. Apply through the link