Credit Controller
- Recruiter
- Grant Thornton
- Location
- England, Northamptonshire, Northampton
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 22 Dec 2016
- Closes
- 19 Jan 2017
- Ref
- R1010645
- Contact
- Grant Thornton
- Job Title
- Credit Controller
- Category
- Accountancy Practice
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Credit Controller
As part of our Credit Control Team, you will be part of a national team although will be responsible for providing a comprehensive day to day credit control service working on approximately 500 live accounts. You will regularly liaise with external and internal clients including partners and senior managers and will need to establish good working relationships accordingly. Expected to cover other regions regarding holiday and sick leave. Some London office visits will be required.
- Ensure prompt collection of outstanding debts efficiently and effectively.
- Highlight problems and issues as they arise, including using query resolver in GTEC (Grant Thornton Electronic Collections), the firm's debt collection system.
- Maintain appropriate notes in GTEC.
- Chase outstanding debts by telephone and prepare necessary debt collection letters.
- Deal with unallocated cash and reconciliations of accounts.
- Process and monitor legal proceedings for fee recovery.
- Negotiate payment plans with guidance of partners and managers.
- Maintain and control sales ledger client data, particularly addresses.
- Involvement with monthly statements process.
- Prepare monthly overdue and problem debt reports.
- Monthly debtor reporting to partners and managers.
- Reduce the Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
- Any other duties as required within the scope of credit control and related functions.
You'll have A Level or equivalent qualifications
You'll have relevant experience within a credit control role including sales ledger experience
You'll have good IT skills with MS Office, Word and Excel experience
You'll have an excellent telephone manner and ability to liaise with third parties on the telephone
You'll have good commercial awareness