Role overview
As Credit Controller you will play an important role within the credit control department in meeting cash flow requirements with a strong emphasis on building and maintaining client relationships ensuring service standards are of the highest level.
Essential Duties:
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Opening new accounts and responsible for the day-to-day management of your customer base.
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Establish and maintain internal and external customer relationships at all levels in a calm and professional manner.
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Ensure as necessary all calls, letters, statements and follow up actions are carried out in order to bring the matter to the customer’s attention to obtain payment of due/overdue depts.
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Ensure the timely and pro-active co-ordination of payments in relation to cash collection and aged debt reduction.
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Resolving queries both internally and externally around outstanding invoices.
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Agree, negotiate, and enforce re-payment plans.
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Liaise directly with the Credit Control Manager to escalate issues with payment for 3rd party collection agencies.
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Maintain customer records notifying the relevant department of changes required and logging and dealing with queries.
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Managing credit limits in-line with relevant authorisations and escalate where required to the Credit Control Manager.
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Ensuring processes are followed as part of the collection requirements, account reconciliation and payments.
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Have a flexible approach to an ever-changing workload with the ability to prioritise.
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These duties are not exhaustive and may vary from time to time, depending on the needs of the business.
Skills & Qualifications:
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Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a credit control/cash collection role and ideally in a sales driven environment. MICM preferred but not essential.
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Competent with Microsoft Office products especially Excel and experience of using finance systems (IBCOS).
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Have an excellent telephone manner.
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Team player with proactive positive attitude and strong organisational skills.
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A systematic approach and an eye for detail.
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Ability to influence, negotiate and make judgements on need for consultation and escalation.
Benefits
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Company pension scheme.
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Company sick scheme.
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24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
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Day off for your birthday.
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Life insurance x 3 salary.
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Tailored career path.
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Manufacturer training.
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Employee uniform.
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Staff discount on showroom items.
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Free on-site parking.
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Health and well-being support line.
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Employer funded Cash plan to support with covering employees’ regular healthcare expenses.
