SOCOTEC UK & Ireland
Credit Controller
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Company Description
Are you passionate about financial management and ensuring healthy cash flow? This could be your opportunity to build a rewarding career as a Credit Controller, while playing a vital role in keeping SOCOTEC UK's financial operations running smoothly and efficiently.
As our business continues to grow and expand across the UK, our Finance team is growing with it. We have an exciting opportunity for a driven and tenacious Credit Controller to join our team and wear the SOCOTEC badge with pride. You will work within our Credit Control function, managing outstanding debts and maintaining positive relationships with both customers and internal stakeholders — giving you genuine exposure to the financial heartbeat of a leading TIC organisation.
About Central Services
Based in Burton-on-Trent, SOCOTEC UK's Head Office houses our Central Services teams. These teams provide a corporate structure to support the wider business. Central Services is broken down into five main areas: Human Resources, Marketing and Communications, Finance, and IT. Each of these areas is vital to the day-to-day running of SOCOTEC.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Job Description
- Ensure cash collection targets are met consistently
- Monitor and action all credit control mailboxes accordingly
- Follow the dunning strategy to manage outstanding debts effectively
- Ensure all invoices are paid in line with agreed payment terms
- Promote a positive image of SOCOTEC central finance both internally and externally
- Assist colleagues across the Finance team where required
- Build and maintain positive working relationships with customers and SOCOTEC staff
Qualifications
- A people person able to develop and foster working relationships with customers and SOCOTEC staff
- Numerate, organised, logical, and tenacious approach to debt collection
- Experience with Microsoft Excel and SAGE would be advantageous
- Previous experience in a service-based industry would be advantageous
- Credit control experience in a service-based industry would be highly desirable
Additional Information
Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent. As a Credit Controller, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the financial health of our organisation.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
We offer transversal career pathways as well as linear pathways, and we will support you in attaining a portfolio career in one place. Not to mention the possibility of working locally, nationally, or globally, in the office or remotely. We are committed to your personal and professional development, and you will be supported in every step of your journey with us. #YouGrowWeGrow
As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.
Department: HQU-FIN - Finance
Business Unit: Finance
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills