As Credit Controller you will be responsible for Receivables for the CRP business forming part of a wider team of five to support the Credit Manager & Financial Controller to ensure credit control processes are robust for debt collection. You will also be responsible for the creation of sales invoices and credit notes. Maintaining a low level of overdue debt and prompt raising of sales invoices.
What will you do as a Credit Controller?
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Ensure all customer sales invoices are accurate and raised in a timely manner to facilitate smooth credit collection.
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Ensure cash is collected from customers when due for payment and understanding the reasons overdue payments.
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Ensure controls are in place and adhered to for the approval of all credit.
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Liaising with relevant Business Group personnel and management to ensure effective management of credit control.
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Maintaining credit limits ensuring group compliance.
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Ensuring credit accounts are offered and credit limits are set in accordance with the guidelines set within the credit policy.
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Prompt raising of invoices in accordance with contractually agreed terms.
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Collection of debts when due for payment.
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Follow-up on all overdue debt, liaising with other business functions when required, by telephone, email & some portal communication.
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Weekly debtors review with individual Business Managers within the Business Group.
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Resolution of customer invoice queries and escalating matters, when required.
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Advising the business on potential credit accounts and credit limits, through use of Credit agency reports, credit insurer and dealings with customers.
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Raising all sales invoices and credit notes within ERP system (Business central)
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Update and maintain customer and accounts receivable standing data within ERP system.
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Responsibility for Commission accrual and liaise with agents where required.
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Issue of monthly customer statements.
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Creation of ad-hoc month end reports.
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Support and manage the financial review of 'Letters of Credit' and adherence of submission with correct documentation; liaise with other areas of business where applicable.
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Support external audits where necessary providing supporting information.
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Ad-hoc tasks where required by Credit Manager.
What are we looking for in a Credit Controller?
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Knowledge of overseas trading and shipment or Incoterms.
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Adopt the relevant partnering, consulting, influencing, engaging and communication skills to add value to the business and senior key stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
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Take a stand of objectivity and integrity and demonstrate courage to challenge.
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Understand internal and external customer needs and develop financial interventions to fulfil requirements
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Support the Business Group with all credit decisions.
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Ensure adherence to AIS group policies.
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Strong excel experience.
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Ensure compliance with Group Credit Insurance policy.
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Experience of working within a Project or contract driven business desirable but not essential.
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Experience of working within the Manufacturing/Engineering industry, desirable but not essential
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Experience of using ERP systems and business intelligence software, ideally Business Central.
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Minimum 5 years Credit Control.
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Membership of the Institute of Credit Management beneficial but not essential.
What are the benefits of being our Credit Controller:
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Up to £35,000.00 per annum DOE
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Discretionary annual bonus of up to 15% of basic salary
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Life assurance of 4 x annual salary
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Comprehensive employee assistance programme including 24/7 GP, unlimited mental health support and legal consultations
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Group personal pension scheme
AIS is a global leader in the engineering, manufacture and application of insulation and passive fire protection systems, as well as buoyancy and SURF (subsea, umbilicals, risers and flowlines) products. Our advanced materials deliver mission-critical solutions for the energy, industrial, automotive, chemical and marine sectors.
