Credit Controller

Working Hours – Monday to Friday 9am – 3pm

Salary £20,600

JOB SUMMARY

The Credit Controller is responsible for chasing outstanding invoices and allocating payments, playing a vital role within the Finance department. This role requires a proactive individual seeking to improve and maintain/achieve optimum debtor days, ensure efficiency and effectiveness of cash allocation, and continuously improve collection procedures.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Allocating payments in accordance with customer remittances and information supplied by the Settlement Team across all company entities
• Chasing debt while building strong business relationships with clients
• Generating and sending Dunning letters and fortnightly statements to clients
• Liaising with team members and the Client Services team to resolve queries about outstanding invoices
• Running weekly Aged Debt Reports and providing updates to management about high-risk accounts
• Initiating legal processes, ensuring Proof of Debts are submitted, and working with the Legal team to collect outstanding debts
• Maintaining and looking to improve current Credit Control policies and procedures
• Assisting the Sales Ledger Team with absence and holiday cover as required
• Handling ad hoc Credit Control queries as needed

Essential Attributes

• Experience working within a Credit Control department
• Excellent numeracy and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in IT packages such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Confident telephone manner
• Well-organized with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work well in a team and act on own initiative when appropriate
• Capable of working to strict guidelines and targets, and coping under pressure

Desirable Attributes

• Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central or other accounting systems
• General accounts processing knowledge would be advantageous

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