King's College London
Senior Credit Controller
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King’s College London’s Finance Department is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our exceptional Credit Control team as a Senior Credit Controller.
As part of the Finance, Procurement, Strategic Planning and Analytics Directorate (FPSPA), the Credit Control team manages the invoicing and collection of over £750 million annually in tuition, residence, and commercial income from students, sponsors, embassies, the Student Loan Company, and other customers.
This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dynamic, collaborative, and high-performing team within one of the world’s most prestigious universities. The successful candidate will play a critical role in overseeing the credit control function—ensuring timely and accurate receivables management and supporting the financial sustainability of the institution.
About the role:
King’s College London is seeking a proactive, detail-oriented, and motivated individual to join our Credit Control team as a Senior Credit Controller. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the Section Supervisor and wider team to manage university’s debt in line with the university’s credit policy. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the financial health of a world-renowned institution while working in a collaborative, high-performing environment.
During off-peak periods in the fee collection cycle, the role holder may be required to support the RMID team across their Pre-Award, Post-Award and Credit Control activities.
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To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:
Essential criteria
- Relevant Qualification or Experience: Holds a degree or a recognised financial qualification (e.g., CICM, AAT, ACCA), or equivalent practical experience in a finance or credit control role.
- Debt Management Experience: Minimum of 12 months’ experience handling complex debt-related queries, demonstrating efficiency in managing high volumes within strict deadlines.
- Proven Success in Debt Collection: Track record of achieving positive results in high-volume debt collection, including effective recovery strategies and maintaining customer relationships.
- Strong Organisational & Time Management Skills: Able to prioritise and manage workload independently, handle tight deadlines, and process high volumes of inquiries with accuracy and efficiency.
- Numeracy & Advanced IT Skills: High level of numerical accuracy and confidence using Excel (including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis tools), with general proficiency in standard office software.
- Attention to Detail and Professionalism: Demonstrates a meticulous and professional approach, ensuring high standards of accuracy, autonomy in task management, and consistent quality of work.
- Effective Communication and Autonomy: Able to work independently and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders, translating complex information into clear, accessible language.
- Solution-Focused and Improvement-Minded: Positive attitude with a commitment to continuous improvement, actively contributing to process and system enhancements across the team.
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Desirable criteria
- Higher Education Experience: Experience in a university or academic setting, with knowledge of tuition fee structures, academic cycles, and student/sponsor debt processes.
- Student and Finance Systems: Familiarity with SITS or SAM for student records, and Unit4 ERP (Agresso) for finance and reporting functions.
- Financial Compliance Knowledge: Understanding of financial controls, anti-fraud regulations (e.g. Money Laundering, Proceeds of Crime Act), and risk awareness in financial operations.
- Data Protection Awareness: Knowledge of GDPR and data protection principles, particularly in handling financial and personal data securely.
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Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.
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