Credit Controller
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 22, 2026.
Base Location: Belfast
Salary: £26,239 - £32,800 + Bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.
Working Pattern: Full Time | Permanent Flexible First options available
The role
Our Credit Controller will monitor accounts and proactively engage with customers, providing a high level of customer service and finding the best ways to recover payment for bills.
You will
- Offer advice and flexible repayment plans in accordance with customers’ ability to pay
- Action incoming workflow (calls, emails and letters), escalate queries that are preventing payment, and work with colleagues and customers to resolve these promptly
- Help us deliver on our regulatory obligations, especially in relation to vulnerable customers by ensuring our debt recovery policies are kept updated and followed compliantly
- Actively engage in projects and business improvement initiatives
- Analyse data, update monthly reports and KPIs, and provide regular reports and updates to management team to ensure individual and team objectives are met
You have
- Experience in a credit control or customer accounts environment, working directly with customers to resolve queries and recover payments due
- Good numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- A hands-on flexible approach with the ability to multitask, prioritise your workload and work on your own initiative
- Strong communication, negotiating and problem-solving capability
- A high standard of IT, including good working knowledge of Microsoft Office and strong Excel skills
About SSE
SSE’s purpose is to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. Our Transforming for Growth investment plan sees us investing £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure across the five years to 2030.
With over 725,000 electricity and gas customers across the island of Ireland, SSE Airtricity helps homes and businesses on the journey to net zero. We're more than just an energy provider, delivering energy saving services to homes and businesses, helping them become more efficient and cost-effective.
Flexible benefits to fit your life
Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.
Work with an equal opportunity employer
SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Andy on [email protected] / 01738 340826 to discuss how we can support you.
We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.
Ready to apply?
Start your online application using the Apply Now box on this page. We only accept applications made online. We'll be in touch after the closing date to let you know if we'll be taking your application further. If you're offered a role with SSE, you'll need to complete a criminality check and a credit check before you start work.