# Senior Credit Controller > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-credit-controller/e9745c35-ef3f-40a8-a919-efd7e40ded70 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-credit-controller/e9745c35-ef3f-40a8-a919-efd7e40ded70.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust - **Location:** St Mary's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 pa inclusive - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 11 months (Until July 2027) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-24T13:10:52.065Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8250607 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8250607?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.imperial.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and experienced Senior Credit Controller to join the Accounts Receivable team within the Finance Directorate. This is a busy and varied role, offering the opportunity to make a significant contribution to maximising cash collection for the Trust. A key aspect of the role will be ensuring that all outstanding debts are pursued regularly and collected in a timely manner, alongside the accurate and timely allocation of all receipts received each day. The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective management and recovery of outstanding Trust debt. This will include reviewing accounts, undertaking appropriate checks and referring appropriate debts to an external debt collection agency. You will act as the main point of contact for Trust debt, working closely with colleagues across the organisation to identify and pursue appropriate methods of debt recovery. ### Main duties of the job - As Senior Credit Controller, you will provide supervision and support to the Credit Control team. In the absence of the Accounts Receivable Manager, you will provide appropriate cover and undertake relevant managerial responsibilities. You will also play an active role in the month-end reporting process and Agreement of Balances exercises. - We are looking for an individual with recent Credit Control experience within a large organisation who can demonstrate a proactive, organised and results-focused approach to debt recovery.You will need to be IT literate, confident working with large volumes of financial data and able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively. - Excellent communication skills are essential, together with the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and customers. Strong teamwork, supervisory skills, organisation and time-management skills are also required. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced and confident Credit Controller to further develop their leadership and supervisory skills within a supportive finance environment. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Excellent credit control experience including debt collection and supervisory experience - Experience in dealing with difficult customers and ability to resolve complex queries - Experience of computerised financial systems - Experience in investigation and analysis into financial issues - Experience of coaching/ mentoring junior members of staff ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - AAT/Professional Accountancy qualification - Degree or equivalent or qualified by experience ### Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities **Essential** - Knowledge of NHS financial regime - Proficient accounting skills - Knowledge of a range of finance systems, payments and invoicing ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 398.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10562849) - [our strategy 2023-25 (pdf, 230.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=427) - [functional request form (pdf, 272.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10562850) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.