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Credit Controller in Bristol

Tenacity personified.

Day to day in Bristol

What a credit controller
does in Bristol.

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 Bristol 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 Bristol

Real Bristol market rates, not a national average.

Medior Credit Controller · Bristol

Typical: £36,000 per year

High confidence — direct city benchmark

Recruiting in Bristol

Why Bristol needs
a specialist.

A Bristol business hiring for a credit controller role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means negotiating payment plans — one of several things a credit controller in Bristol is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes media, creative and fintech businesses around the harbourside and temple quarter. In a market like Bristol, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.

Hiring or looking?

Either way, we can help.

Hiring

Need a credit controller in Bristol?

Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.

Submit a vacancy

Job seeking

Ready to be one?

Send us your CV or browse live Credit Controller roles in Bristol and beyond.

Common questions

Credit Controller in Bristol FAQs.

Can you provide temporary Credit Controller cover in Bristol at short notice?

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Credit Controller position in Bristol is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Credit Controller roles in Bristol?

We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Bristol market for Credit Controller roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.

What does a Credit Controller do day to day in Bristol?

Cash is key and without a strong Credit Controller business growth can be impeded. Tenacity personified.

What's the career progression after a Credit Controller role in Bristol?

A common next step from Credit Controller is credit control manager — a strong credit control manager is invaluable. We see this progression play out for candidates in Bristol just as often as anywhere else in our network.

What does it cost an employer in Bristol to recruit a Credit Controller through you?

There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.

Will my CV be shared with employers in Bristol 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.

Do you place Credit Controller candidates in Bristol?

Yes — Credit Controller is one of the positions we place in Bristol, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Do you charge candidates for Credit Controller roles in Bristol?

No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.

How much does a Credit Controller earn in Bristol?

Credit Controller salaries in Bristol 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.

Is a Credit Controller role in Bristol permanent or temporary?

Both — many Bristol employers use temp-to-perm for a Credit Controller hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.

Can I see live Credit Controller vacancies in Bristol 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 Bristol vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.

How does the process work if I want to become a Credit Controller in Bristol?

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 Bristol that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

What areas around Bristol do you cover for Credit Controller roles?

We recruit Credit Controller positions across Bristol 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.

How do you recruit Credit Controller roles in Bristol without a local office?

We work with Bristol employers and candidates remotely for Credit Controller roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
credit controller in Bristol.