Credit Controller - Reading
1 year maternity contract
£30,000 - £32,500 (depending on experience) + 25 days holiday, pension, health-care
Hybrid working (3 days in the office, 2 days at home)
This is a really unique, hands-on role, working for the UK division of one of our Global clients who have recently implemented SAP, so require an additional Credit Controller, to support their growing finance team to cover a 1 year maternity cover role.
The person responsible for this role will be supporting the Credit Control team of 3, that sits within the central finance team of 12. You will have a proven track record in how to build relationships with customers, both internal & external. You will also need to be proactive, self-motivated, and happy to get involved with many varying tasks.
Responsibilities as the Credit Controller
Be responsible for c(Apply online only) live accounts (SME and corporate accounts), maintaining strong business relationships and handling all queries and issues as and when needed
Being responsible for processing non-allocated cash, liaising with your portfolio of customers to resolve unpaid amounts
Performing credit checks via credit referencing agencies
Maintain the sales ledger, including name changes, annual credit reviews, as well as changes to Companies House & credit risk information
Manage insolvencies and significant overdue debt, including sending out of 7 day letters as and when required
Taking any card payments for any non-credit customers
Managing all queries - ensure query information for unpaid invoices has been passed to the relevant departments.
Issuing of monthly statements to customers / copy invoices as and when needed
Be responsible for monitoring accounts on stop and also releasing any orders once paid, where necessaryThe successful Credit Controller will ideally be:
Be a UK resident with recent UK experienced
Offer a proven track record within CC and offer significant experience within your Credit Control career
Significant hands-on business experience with accounting functions
Must be fluent in English (oral & written)
Able to manipulate data and have reasonable Excel skills (pivot tables, V look ups)
Self-driven, results-oriented entrepreneurial person with a positive outlook and a clear focus
Attention to detail and ability to process a high volume of invoices.
Ability to work both within a defined structure as well as independently
Ideally recent experience of SAP or Oracle (or similar)My client can offer an immediate start for those candidates who are available at short notice, or wait a month for the right person, so please do get in touch for more details of this superb Credit Control role. The salary will be £30,000 - £32,500 per year (depending on experience) + 25 days holiday. Modern offices in Reading, with plenty of free parking, near the Train station and all bus routes - and my client can offer hybrid working and a great opportunity to work with a friendly, talented finance team.
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