Credit Control

My client is one of the most successful and highly regarded businesses in Manchester. Reporting to the Senior Credit Controller you will be based in a friendly and supportive team with responsibility for your own assigned ledger, consisting of predominantly SME profile businesses and smaller independent businesses. This is initially a temporary assignment for 3 months but could be extended, your duties will include:

• Liaise with credit referencing agencies & credit insurers, including negotiation of renewals
• Ability to critically review credit agency feedback & offer next steps both internally & to the customer
• Manage the setup of new customer accounts including credit application process
• Proactively ensure debts are paid in a timely manner, meeting cash & debtor day targets
• Chase overdue invoices by telephone, email, letter or face to face meetings & maintain accurate records
• Manage debt levels in line with insurance policy &/or credit agency data
• Regular meetings with Finance Manager to ensure all relevant debts are managed as necessary
• Identify changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtedness
• Resolve invoice queries and disputes. This will involve crafting sound knowledge of internal processes and liaising with key stakeholders
• Proactively manage and monitor bad debt provisions
• Collating account history/documentation for commencement of legal action
• Management of unique invoicing requests from customers & ensuring reconciliation of such
• Providing ad-hoc reporting as and when requested
• Post payment & credit allocations as required
• Undertake account reconciliations as required (including monthly aged Debtors report)

You will have strong communication skills, both written and verbal and have at least 2 years experience working in a fast paced, Credit Control environment. To be considered for this fantastic opportunity please apply without hesitation as my client is in urgent need of the correct candidate...