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Credit Controller in London
Tenacity personified.
Day to day in London
What a credit controller
does in London.
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 London 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 London
Real London market rates, not a national average.
Medior Credit Controller · London
£39,333 – £42,167
Typical: £41,000 per year
High confidence — direct city benchmark
Recruiting in London
Why London needs
a specialist.
Finding the right credit controller in London usually comes down to knowing the market, not just running a keyword search. Day to day, that often means credit checking customers — one of several things a credit controller in London is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes pe-backed and scale-up businesses building out a finance function for the first time. It's a small distinction that matters: recruiting credit controller roles in London properly, rather than just advertising them.
Hiring or looking?
Either way, we can help.
Hiring
Need a credit controller in London?
Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Common questions
Credit Controller in London FAQs.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Credit Controller roles in London?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic London salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
Is a Credit Controller role in London permanent or temporary?+
We recruit Credit Controller positions in London on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Credit Controller roles in London?+
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 London?+
It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our London shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.
What kind of London employers hire Credit Controllers through you?+
Recent examples include financial and professional services firms with high-volume transactional finance teams and pe-backed and scale-up businesses building out a finance function for the first time — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in London.
Do you recruit Credit Controller roles in London?+
Yes — Credit Controller is one of the positions we place in London, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What's the going rate for a Credit Controller in London?+
Credit Controller salaries in London 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.
What areas around London do you cover for Credit Controller roles?+
We recruit Credit Controller positions across London 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.
Will my CV be shared with employers in London 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 recruit Credit Controller roles for SMEs as well as large employers in London?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in London needing a single, sole-charge Credit Controller hire.
Do you place candidates studying towards a qualification into Credit Controller roles in London?+
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 London, not just an afterthought.
What does a Credit Controller do day to day in London?+
Cash is key and without a strong Credit Controller business growth can be impeded. Tenacity personified.
Can I see live Credit Controller vacancies in London 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 London vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
What happens if a Credit Controller hire in London 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.
Other roles in London
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.