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.
This role is responsible for recovering outstanding balances and managing accounts through early to late-stage collections, developing good relationships with Customers to resolve issues before they escalate and cause disruption to the supply chain. This includes proactive chasing of overdue payments, resolving disputes and negotiating payment arrangements
The Job
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
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
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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