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German-speaking Credit Controller - London (Hybrid) Your new company This leading professional services firm partners with ambitious, high-impact organisations across the globe. Known for its innovative approach and people-focused culture, the firm blends modern technology with deep financial expertise to deliver outstanding service. You'll be joining a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation that values trust, flexibility, and continuous development. Your new role As a German-speaking Credit Controller, you'll be a key member of the finance team, supporting the credit control function from the London office. You'll work closely with a specialist advisory team that delivers assurance and project management services to international institutions, donor organisations, and the projects they fund. These include multilateral agencies, development banks, NGOs, charitable foundations, and government bodies operating in over 170 countries. Your responsibilities will include: Enforcing consistent credit control procedures Proactively chasing outstanding debt via telephone and email Holding regular meetings with stakeholders to review debt portfolios Monitoring and escalating queries and disputes appropriately Preparing aged debt analysis and summary reports Managing legal debt recovery processes when required Liaising with the accounts receivable team to ensure accurate cash allocation Issuing monthly statements and processing credit notes Conducting credit checks on new and existing clients What you'll need to succeed To be successful in this role, you'll ideally need: Fluency in German (spoken and written) Experience in credit control, ideally within a professional services environment Strong Excel skills and familiarity with Workday (preferred) Excellent communication and interpersonal skills A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to work independently A commitment to delivering exceptional client service What you'll get in return You'll be part of a supportive and inclusive team that values your contributions and encourages growth. Benefits include: Agile working options tailored to your needs Structured career development programmes and mentoring Access to modern collaboration spaces Opportunities to work with a diverse and globally engaged client base A clear path for personal and professional progression What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #

Portfolio Credit Control are currently partnered with a well established and reputable professional services business who are consistently growing and continuously developing its employees, with continued growth and a high-profile account to manage there is a specific need in the Credit Control team for an experienced German speaking Credit Control professional. Key Responsibilities Conduct regular face-to-face meetings with stakeholders regarding their debt portfolios Monitor queries and disputes, ensure the appropriate escalation Ensure consistent application of the firm's debt provisioning policy Ensure that the debtors ledger contains minimal adjustments and where appropriate that overpayments or payments on account are properly returned, applied or cleared Ensure that there are minimal unallocated cash receipts Review and analyse aged debt against defined metrics Actively chase all overdue debt within the allotted portfolio and update Partners/Managers as appropriate Maintain accurate and up to date client notes following conversations with clients. Prepare daily / weekly / monthly summary reports Identify problem debts that require escalation and liaise with Credit Control Manager as appropriate Where necessary, engage and manage the process of debts that need to go legal Ensure that bills raised are sent out to clients in a timely manner Work with the accounts receivable team in respect of cash receipts and remittance details to aid effective and accurate allocation Ongoing liaison with other credit controllers across the Firm as required (including attending monthly conference calls) Ensure that credit notes are processed correctly, monitoring reasons for credit notes being raised Provide client base with monthly statements of account as appropriate Prepare manual excel template statements when required Produce copy bills or summary backup if required for clients INDCC 49793BRR1