Credit Controller
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Salary: £30,000 - £32,000
Job Type: Permanent, Hybrid (1 - 2 days per week from home)
Credit Controller – About the role:
A busy, international business is looking for an experienced Credit Controller to manage debts and credit activities. You will work closely with management and the sales team to maintain accurate accounts, manage client relationships, and ensure timely payments. The role focuses on banking, including processing cash receipts and proforma payments daily, as well as supporting new account applications and credit assessments.
Credit Controller – Details:
1. Manage banking activities: cash bookings, reconciling accounts, and proforma payments.
2. Process new account applications and obtain credit reports for Finance Director approval.
3. Issue customer credit letters and record documentation in SAP.
4. Check orders for credit limits and proformas, liaising with the team as needed.
5. Negotiate payment plans and manage overdue accounts, issuing LBAs when required.
6. Issue monthly statements, resolve account queries, and improve debt collection processes.
7. Analyse collection status and work with Sales to support debt recovery.
8. Benefits include: discretionary bonus, generous pension contributions, private medical insurance, 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and access to the company staff shop.
Credit Controller – Responsibilities:
9. Manage credit control processes to ensure timely debt collection.
10. Evaluate new credit requests and recommend credit limits.
11. Liaise with clients to resolve payment queries.
12. Reconcile invoices, process incoming funds, and monitor accounts.
13. Support legal or recovery actions when needed.
14. Ensure compliance with policies, legislation, and internal controls.
15. Undertake any other reasonable duties as required by management.
Credit Controller – What We’re Looking For:
16. 2 years’ experience in credit control or credit management.
17. SAP B1 experience essential.
18. Strong written and verbal English skills.
19. Knowledge of credit control principles and debt collection processes.
20. Analytical, detail-oriented, and able to solve issues efficiently.
21. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
22. Able to work independently and collaboratively.
23. Awareness of relevant legislation and internal controls.
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