Credit Controller

Overview

Credit Controller

Permanent position • 38 hours per week • Flexi time • Excellent Benefits • Leading specialist manufacturer with Global presence

Our client is a global manufacturing company and a market leader that supplies specialist products to environmental, aerospace and marine markets. Their growth forecast for the future is very impressive and to compliment this we are now seeking to a Credit Controller to join their team.

Responsibilities

• Take lead on Credit Control activities, including management of Accounts Receivable, proactively chasing overdue payments in conjunction with the Customer Service team.
• Review current practice and suggest improvements for communication between Finance/Customer Service to monitor and anticipate potential problems in advance.
• To minimise instances of orders being held due to non-payment etc. making informed decisions to release orders from hold, considering the risk to the business as well as commercial factors.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Customers to resolve payment issues and minimise debt risk.
• Monitor Credit Limits, assess Customer Credit status and set appropriate limits on balance with Credit Reports and Target account status.
• Manage Atradius Credit Insurance policy, ensuring terms and conditions are adhered to ensure compliance. Highlight accounts that require reporting (after obtaining authorization).
• Monitor accounts and escalate any concerns promptly (close attention to Atradius insured accounts).
• Produce Monthly reports on Aged Debt and Account Status.
• Update daily receipts and reconcile Customer accounts, investigating discrepancies.
• Review account status per requests from Customer Service to release orders on hold.
• Month End receipts forecast.
• Support the Finance team with daily accounting tasks, including purchase ledger processing, payment runs and month end reconciliations as required.

About you / Qualifications

• Proven experience in Credit Control – minimum 3 years
• Efficient in time management of own workload whilst ensuring accurate data
• Confident in handling difficult conversations that may arise or need to be had
• Knowledgeable in double entry bookkeeping and journal entries
• Experienced with Microsoft Outlook and Excel. Experience of Microsoft Dynamics Navision desirable
• Microsoft Excel skills must possess V or X look ups and pivot tables
• Must be able to problem solve and communicate with other departments to come up with solutions

How to apply

If you are based close to Chadderton and have worked in a similar role please send your CV, in confidence, to James at The Recruitment Fix

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