InPost UK

Credit Controller

InPost UK
Posted 10/21/2026full-timeEdinburgh • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £26,100 per yearWebsite
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Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in credit control and accounts receivable management, with a strong focus on customer relationship building, accurate financial reporting, and process improvement. Proficient in handling customer queries and disputes while maintaining data integrity across finance systems.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Credit Control ExperienceAccounts Receivable ManagementMicrosoft Excel ProficiencySAP ExperienceExcellent Communication Skills

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Manage a portfolio of Newstrade and/or Parcels customer accounts
  • Ensure payments are made within agreed terms
  • Proactively follow up outstanding debt and escalate where necessary
  • Produce and issue customer statements and regularly review credit limits
  • Negotiate repayment plans where appropriate
  • Act as first point of contact for customer queries via phone, email and written correspondence
  • Build relationships with customers, retailers, publishers and internal stakeholders
  • Investigate and resolve invoice and account disputes
  • Complete account reconciliations and maintain accurate customer ledgers
  • Produce debtor reports and provide portfolio performance updates
  • Maintain accuracy and data integrity across finance systems
  • Follow processes relating to credit limits, account holds and legal referrals
  • Identify process improvement opportunities
  • Support wider finance and commercial projects as required

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Previous experience in credit control, accounts receivable or a similar finance role
  • Experience managing a portfolio of customer accounts is desirable
  • Excellent organisation skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
  • Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word
  • Experience with SAP or another ERP system would be advantageous
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confidence handling difficult conversations
  • Resilient and persistent, with a commercially aware approach to customer relationships
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Natural problem-solving ability and interest in improving ways of working

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible working options
  • Opportunities to learn and develop
  • Opportunities to help shape how the company works
  • Inclusive and accessible recruitment and working environment
  • Support for working environment or recruitment process adjustments

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Hard Skills
Credit ControlAccounts ReceivableAccount ReconciliationDebtor ReportingProcess Improvement
Soft Skills
Excellent Organisation SkillsAttention to DetailProblem-Solving AbilityResilienceTeam Collaboration
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeSAPERP Systems
Industry Keywords
Customer AccountsPayment TermsCredit LimitsInvoice DisputesPortfolio Management