We are looking for a part-time Credit Control Assistant based at our Pembridge site in Herefordshire. This is a fixed term contract for 12-months, working 23 hours per week Wednesday – Friday.
As the Credit Control Assistant you will be managing customer credit by assessing and approving credit limits, performing regular credit checks, maintaining accurate cash allocation, issuing statements, and monitoring the sales ledger while proactively chasing overdue payments. You will also be collaborating with the sales team, resolving queries, negotiating payment plans, and supporting the Credit Control Manager with month-end processes and reporting.
Responsibilities of our Credit Control Assistant
Assessing appropriateness of credit limits, and giving recommendations on credit limit increases where required, with the appropriate supporting documentation.
Approving credit limit increases up to the Credit Control Assistant's approval limit as per the credit control policy.
Liaising with the external sales team to assist with gathering information to support new accounts and credit limit increases, and to help chase outstanding debts.
Performing credit checks on new customers, and current customers every 12 months.
Responsible for ensuring Customers receipts are posted onto SAP using the bank statements, and cash is allocated in a timely basis.
Resolving internal and external queries in a timely manner in conjunction with the sales team.
Ensure that Customer Statements are issued in a timely manner.
Review the sales ledger on a continual basis, and chasing customers by telephone and email that are operating out of credit terms/Limits.
Contact customers throughout the month to check that they have all invoices due and ensure accounts are paid up-to-date and in full.
Support the Credit Control Manager in completing the month end process and monthly management reporting in a timely manner, including a Debtors reporting pack.
Negotiate and prepare payment plans for customers experiencing financial difficulties.
What we are looking for in our Credit Control Assistant:
You will have:
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
Previous experience in credit control, finance, or related field
Experience in the use of SAP or another Accounting system.
Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills including MS Word and Excel.
Has strong interpersonal skills and can liaise with all internal and external stakeholders.
Whilst not essential, the following would be of benefit:
A credit control qualification, such as CICM
Demonstrate ongoing professional development.
What we can offer you:
25-days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time hours)
Contributory pension scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Free on-site parking
Why join Kingspan Insulation?
We are entrepreneurial, collaborative, and we stand behind a common cause – better buildings for a better world. Kingspan Insulation are a leading manufacturer of high-performance rigid insulation within the construction industry and have 188 sites worldwide.
Do you have the skills we are looking for? If so, click ‘ apply ' now to be considered as our Credit Control Assistant.
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