Interim Credit Control & Reconciliations Project Lead

Are you experienced in Credit Control or Accounts Receivable within Social Care? Have you dealt with complex local authority invoicing, changing support packages and historic reconciliation issues?

Can you investigate messy financial data, identify root causes and take ownership of fixing problems rather than simply chasing debt?

My client is seeking an Interim Credit Control & Reconciliations Project Lead on an initial 6-month contract. This is a fully remote assignment focused on resolving complex historic debt and unallocated cash issues following a major systems implementation.

This is not a standard Credit Control role. The organisation already has a junior operational team in place handling day-to-day activity; what they now need is a senior-level problem solver who can dive into historic issues, reconcile complicated balances and bring structure to a challenging environment.

The role sits within a Social Care setting where invoicing complexity is significantly higher than a traditional sales ledger environment. Support arrangements change regularly, care packages evolve, uplifts are backdated and local authority funding positions shift over time. As a result, the successful candidate will need to be comfortable navigating ambiguity and investigating issues across multiple systems, records and stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Investigating historic debt and high levels of unallocated cash
• Performing root cause analysis across invoicing, reconciliation and payment issues
• Working through complex Social Care billing scenarios involving changing support arrangements and backdated uplifts
• Identifying quick wins and prioritising material balances for recovery or resolution
• Reviewing historic data to determine where issues have originated
• Building and owning a practical action plan to reduce outstanding balances
• Working collaboratively with operational and finance teams to resolve long-standing issues

This will suit someone analytical, proactive and commercially minded who enjoys fixing problems and bringing clarity to complex financial situations. The client is specifically looking for somebody who can think critically, challenge assumptions and work independently rather than simply process tasks.

To be considered, please meet these criteria:

• Strong Credit Control / Accounts Receivable experience within Social Care, Housing or Local Authority environments
• Experience resolving complex invoicing and reconciliation issues
• Proven ability to investigate historic balances and identify root causes  - achievements in this field to be highlighted on CVs
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills
• Comfortable working independently in a complex environment

Please get in touch for further information as the client is looking to move quickly.