Credit controllers manage the money given to customers and recover debts owed by businesses and individuals.
£21,000 - £32,000
37 to 39 a week (between 8am and 6pm)
You'll need:
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree or degree in:
Some larger companies offer graduate training schemes, which prepare you for a career in credit control and management.
You'll usually need:
You could do a college course which will give you some of the skills you’ll need to apply for a trainee credit controller position.
Courses include:
You can speak to your college to find the right level course for you. Some colleges also offer distance learning courses.
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths for a T Level
You could apply for an apprenticeship such as:
These can take between 1 and 2 years to complete.
If you want to train for a manger role, you could take an Account and Finance Manager Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship over 3 years.
You'll usually need:
You could start as a finance assistant in a credit control department. You could then train on the job to become a credit controller or deputy manager.
The Chartered Institute of Credit Management offers courses at different levels tailored to your experience.
You can apply directly to be a credit controller, as many companies will train you on the job. The qualifications and experience you'll need will vary.
Most employers will expect you to have:
You might be able to move into credit control if you have experience in:
You can find out more about careers in credit control and management from the Chartered Institute of Credit Management.
As a credit controller, you could:
You could work in an office, in a contact centre, from home or at a client's business.
Immigration officers make decisions on whether people have the right to visit or stay in the UK.
Insurance brokers use their knowledge of the insurance market to help find the right cover, at the best price, for their customers.
Data entry clerks type information into databases and systems and create letters, reports and other documents.
Bookkeepers keep financial records up to date and help prepare accounts.
Office managers oversee the day-to-day running of an office or department.
Admin assistants give support to businesses by organising meetings, typing documents and updating computer records.
