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Credit Controller in Brighton
Tenacity personified.
Day to day in Brighton
What a credit controller
does in Brighton.
Cash is key and without a strong Credit Controller business growth can be impeded. Tenacity personified. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Brighton businesses we recruit for.
- Contacting customers via phone and email to collect outstanding payments
- Credit checking customers
- Opening new customer accounts
- Setting credit limits
- Allocating payments
- Raising invoices
- Negotiating payment plans
- Starting legal processes where necessary
- Building customer relationships
- Internal & external query resolution
What it pays in Brighton
Real Brighton market rates, not a national average.
Medior Credit Controller · Brighton
£33,167 – £35,333
Typical: £34,500 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Brighton
Why Brighton needs
a specialist.
Credit Controller recruitment in Brighton works best with a genuine specialist, not a generalist agency treating it as one line among fifty other sectors. Day to day, that often means allocating payments — one of several things a credit controller in Brighton is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes financial services employers with a significant local presence. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of credit controller hiring in Brighton, not a generic recruitment process.
Hiring or looking?
Either way, we can help.
Hiring
Need a credit controller in Brighton?
Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Ready to be one?
Send us your CV or browse live Credit Controller roles in Brighton and beyond.
Common questions
Credit Controller in Brighton FAQs.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Credit Controller roles in Brighton?+
Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.
Can I see live Credit Controller vacancies in Brighton before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Brighton vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
How quickly can you fill a Credit Controller vacancy in Brighton?+
Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.
Will my CV be shared with employers in Brighton without my permission?+
No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.
What does a Credit Controller do day to day in Brighton?+
Cash is key and without a strong Credit Controller business growth can be impeded. Tenacity personified.
What areas around Brighton do you cover for Credit Controller roles?+
We recruit Credit Controller positions across Brighton itself and the surrounding commuter towns and business parks — if you're just outside the immediate area, get in touch and we'll be straight with you about whether it's somewhere we can genuinely help.
Do you place Credit Controller candidates in Brighton?+
Yes — Credit Controller is one of the positions we place in Brighton, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Credit Controller roles in Brighton?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Brighton market for Credit Controller roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
How does the process work if I want to become a Credit Controller in Brighton?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Credit Controller opportunities in Brighton that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Credit Controller roles in Brighton?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Brighton salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
How much does a Credit Controller earn in Brighton?+
Credit Controller salaries in Brighton typically sit at £27k – £33k. The lower end attracts someone getting into credit control with some office experience. £30k–£31k gets you a seasoned controller, and supervisors sit towards £33k.
Can you provide temporary Credit Controller cover in Brighton at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Credit Controller position in Brighton is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
Do you recruit Credit Controller roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Brighton?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Brighton needing a single, sole-charge Credit Controller hire.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Credit Controller roles in Brighton?+
Yes — part-qualified and studying candidates (AAT, ACCA or CIMA depending on the role) are a genuine part of the Credit Controller talent pool in Brighton, not just an afterthought.
Other roles in Brighton
Explore related roles.
- 01Payroll ManagerA business critical position within any organisation.
- 02Purchase Ledger ManagerEnsuring the purchasing function runs efficiently.
- 03Credit Control ManagerA strong Credit Control Manager is invaluable.
- 04Sales Ledger ManagerOften responsible for managing millions of pounds.
- 05Sales Ledger ClerkEnsures every penny owed is accurately invoiced and allocated.
- 06Purchase Ledger ClerkHolds the purse strings and oversees the company purchases.
No waffle. Just the right person.