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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