Credit controllers

£27,114

Average salary

Average annual salary UK 2020 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

36 hours

Average weekly hours

Average weekly hours UK 2019 | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

1.6%

Pay growth from 2017 to 2018

Average change in weekly pay rate | Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings

2.77%

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate UK 2020 | Labour Force Survey

Definition: Credit controllers

*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 4121

Credit controllers perform financial, administrative and other tasks in relation to credit control and debt collection.

Common tasks include:

receives requests for credit submissions and lending proposals;
arranges for investigations of the credit worthiness of individuals or companies;
deals with any enquiries or difficulties concerning the acceptance or rejection of credit applications;
checks that accounting, recording and statutory procedures are adhered to for all credit transactions;
arranges for the collection of arrears of payment.

Qualifications

Entry is most common with GCSEs/S grades but is also possible with other academic qualifications. Professional qualifications are available and may be required for some posts.

*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.

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Alternative & related job titles: Credit controllers

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Equality focus: Credit controllers

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