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Credit Controller in Exeter
Tenacity personified.
Day to day in Exeter
What a credit controller
does in Exeter.
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 Exeter 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 Exeter
Real Exeter market rates, not a national average.
Medior Credit Controller · Exeter
£29,000 – £31,000
Typical: £30,000 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Exeter
Why Exeter needs
a specialist.
A Exeter 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 building customer relationships — one of several things a credit controller in Exeter is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes insurance and financial services employers with a long-standing local presence. In a market like Exeter, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
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Common questions
Credit Controller in Exeter FAQs.
Do you offer working interviews for Credit Controller vacancies in Exeter?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Exeter.
Can you provide temporary Credit Controller cover in Exeter at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Credit Controller position in Exeter is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
What does it cost an employer in Exeter 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.
How do you recruit Credit Controller roles in Exeter without a local office?+
We work with Exeter 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.
Do you place Credit Controller candidates in Exeter?+
Yes — Credit Controller is one of the positions we place in Exeter, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Credit Controller roles in Exeter?+
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 Exeter, not just an afterthought.
How much does a Credit Controller earn in Exeter?+
Credit Controller salaries in Exeter 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.
How does the process work if I want to become a Credit Controller in Exeter?+
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 Exeter that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Credit Controller roles in Exeter?+
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.
How quickly can you fill a Credit Controller vacancy in Exeter?+
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.
Is a Credit Controller role in Exeter permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Exeter employers use temp-to-perm for a Credit Controller hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
Do you recruit Credit Controller roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Exeter?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Exeter needing a single, sole-charge Credit Controller hire.
What happens if a Credit Controller hire in Exeter doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
Do you charge candidates for Credit Controller roles in Exeter?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
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- 06Purchase Ledger ClerkHolds the purse strings and oversees the company purchases.
No waffle. Just the right person.