Annual Salary
£18,000 to £28,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Credit controllers help firms get the money they are owed from businesses and individuals.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: evenings / weekends; on shifts
There will be
3% fewer Credit controller jobs in 2026.
In your local area
In this role you could:
You could work in an office, in a contact centre, from home or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a college course that may give you some of the skills required to do this job.
Courses include:
You may need:
You may be able to get into this role through the following apprenticeships:
You'll usually need:
You can apply directly to be a credit controller, as many large companies will train you on the job. The qualifications and experience you'll need will vary.
Most employers will expect you to have:
A qualification in bookkeeping or accounts can also be useful.
You may be able to move into credit control after getting experience in accounts, finance or debt collecting.
You can get more details on working in credit control and specialist qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Credit Management.
With experience and professional qualifications, you could be promoted to credit manager.
You could also start your own collection agency or become a freelance collector.
You'll need: