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Credit Controller in Portsmouth
Tenacity personified.
Day to day in Portsmouth
What a credit controller
does in Portsmouth.
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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth
Real Portsmouth market rates, not a national average.
Medior Credit Controller · Portsmouth
£31,167 – £33,333
Typical: £32,500 per year
Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence
Recruiting in Portsmouth
Why Portsmouth needs
a specialist.
Credit Controller recruitment in Portsmouth 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 negotiating payment plans — one of several things a credit controller in Portsmouth is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes naval, defence and marine-engineering supply-chain businesses. That's the whole point of a Market Expert model — real market knowledge of credit controller hiring in Portsmouth, not a generic recruitment process.
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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 Portsmouth FAQs.
Do you offer working interviews for Credit Controller vacancies in Portsmouth?+
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 Portsmouth.
What does it cost an employer in Portsmouth 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 does the process work if I want to become a Credit Controller in Portsmouth?+
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 Portsmouth that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Credit Controller roles in Portsmouth?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Portsmouth market for Credit Controller roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
What areas around Portsmouth do you cover for Credit Controller roles?+
We recruit Credit Controller positions across Portsmouth 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 much does a Credit Controller earn in Portsmouth?+
Credit Controller salaries in Portsmouth 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.
Do you place Credit Controller candidates in Portsmouth?+
Yes — Credit Controller is one of the positions we place in Portsmouth, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
What happens if a Credit Controller hire in Portsmouth 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.
Can you provide temporary Credit Controller cover in Portsmouth at short notice?+
Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Credit Controller position in Portsmouth is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.
Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Credit Controller roles in Portsmouth?+
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 Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
What does a Credit Controller do day to day in Portsmouth?+
Cash is key and without a strong Credit Controller business growth can be impeded. Tenacity personified.
Is a Credit Controller role in Portsmouth permanent or temporary?+
Both — many Portsmouth employers use temp-to-perm for a Credit Controller hire as a low-risk way to trial someone before committing.
Do you charge candidates for Credit Controller roles in Portsmouth?+
No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.
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- 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.