About The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an independent membership organisation dedicated to the education, training and advancement of surgeons, dental surgeons, doctors, and various individuals throughout healthcare who are involved in the surgical care of patients. The College has a current membership approaching 32,000 and growing, with members spanning over 100 countries around the world.
From our founding in 1505, the College has been committed to the advancement of surgery and driving patient safety standards worldwide. In our 515-year history, there has never been a better time to join the College than now.
Working with us
At the College we aim to embrace views from across the organisation, sharing common goals and values for the betterment of healthcare through the advancement of surgical and dental professionals. We aim to develop teams that are reflective of the needs of our members and maximise the potential of every employee.
To reflect the varying needs across the organisation, we offer a range of policies and benefits for our workforce including a generous 42 days annual leave, flexible working practices, enhanced employer pensions contribution and various discounts throughout the College including the Ten Hill Place Hotel, 1505 Café and free entry to Surgeons’ Hall Museums.
If you’d like more information about this role, please contact recruitment@rcsed.ac.uk
Working within the Finance department, the Credit Controller will play a key role in supporting both the team and the wider College by recovering aged and outstanding invoices and maintaining the accuracy of the accounts receivable ledger. You will contact customers with overdue balances in a professional, fair, and customer‑focused manner, working closely with colleagues across departments to ensure strong and positive external relationships are upheld.
In addition, you will assist with updating and improving customer data within the College’s customer register, contributing to the ongoing modernisation and enhancement of our finance systems.
This is a part-time position (21 hours per week) offered on a fixed-term contract for three months.
This role is an excellent opportunity for an organised, confident and conscientious individual who takes pride in delivering high‑quality work. To succeed, you will bring:
* Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively and professionally with both internal colleagues and external customers.
* Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise your workload and manage tasks with minimal supervision.
* A high level of professionalism, diplomacy and customer focus, ensuring that overdue balances are recovered while maintaining positive and respectful relationships.
* Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and confidence in handling data accurately.
* Comfort with data entry and maintaining accurate records, as the role involves significant input and updating of customer information.
* A collaborative approach, demonstrating strong teamwork skills and the ability to work effectively across departments.
Please note that agencies need not apply.
Dates of interviews will be confirmed in due course. Candidates who have been shortlisted for interview will be contacted in the first instance by email.
The application is a tool for helping us to shortlist candidates for interview and as a basis for the interview itself. Any decision to shortlist you for interview will be based solely upon the information you supply on your application.
If you have any difficulty in completing the forms or require the forms in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Department by e-mail: recruitment@rcsed.ac.uk
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an equal opportunities employer. If you consider you have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) and have any specific requirements, or require assistance or reasonable adjustments (for example, information in larger font) to be made for you during the selection process, we will do our best to assist you. You are given the opportunity to express your needs by attaching a separate sheet to your application form or by contacting the HR Department on +44 (0) 131 527 1587 or by e-mail: recruitment@rcsed.ac.uk
The Equal Opportunities Monitoring form can be returned with your application. It will be retained within the HR Department and used solely for monitoring purposes; it will not be made available to the short-listing panel.
Thank you for your interest in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. We look forward to receiving your completed application by 5pm on the 13th March 2026. If you need any further information, do not hesitate to contact us.