Credit Controller
- Recruiter
- Gleeson Recruitment Ltd
- Location
- England, Berkshire, Maidenhead
- Salary
- £26000.00 - £28000.00 per annum + 25 days holiday + bonus
- Posted
- 14 Jan 2022
- Closes
- 11 Feb 2022
- Ref
- BBBH26936
- Contact
- Fiona Price
- Job Title
- Credit Controller
- Category
- Business Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Credit Controller - Near Maidenhead
Hybrid working - 2 days per week in the office
Car owner and full driving license needed due to rural location of our client's offices
£25,000 - £28,000 + c5 - 8% annual bonus + 25 days holiday + health-care + flexible benefits
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and team spirited Credit Controller to join our client - who are a growing IT company based on the outskirts of Maidenhead, for this newly created role. It is essential that you have worked in a close-knit finance team previously, and are able to offer some recent UK Credit Control experience.
We are seeking an energetic, professional and focused Credit Controller, with the key focus of this role looking after the UK ledger of around 800 accounts.
The successful Credit Controller will be responsible for:
- Chasing of outstanding debt by telephone, email and letter
- Working closely with the Credit Manager, within a Credit Team of 4, to work as a team to hit cash collection targets each month
- Credit checking and setting of credit limits for new customers
- Logging disputes in the system, as and when required
- Issuing of copy invoices and statements
- Investigating and resolving all customer queries and requests, escalating where needed
- Support the internal aged debtor's letters system to ensure timely and accurate communication
- Matching unallocated cash and credit notes.
- Working closely with the wider finance team and the account mangers to resolve customer disputes.
- Providing commentary for monthly aged debt reporting and cash forecasting.
- Releasing orders as an when required
Key skills & competency requirements
- UK resident, and ideally fairly local to the Maidenhead location
- Recent and previous UK Credit Control experience
- Outgoing personality combined with excellent communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Familiarity with computer systems and good excel knowledge
- Good numeracy skills
- Confidence and the ability to place pressure tactfully on companies who owe money
- Hard working with a drive to meet targets
- Adaptability and good problem solving skills
- Great organisation skills
- The ability to prioritise a heavy workload
This role would suit a candidate who is offers some recent Credit Control experience who is seeking an opportunity to work for an entrepreneurial Company. Full training and ongoing support will come in abundance but you must previously have worked in a Credit Control role and be able to hit the ground running. Our client is a company with a heart and who genuinely values and respects its employees. They offer superb offices, great benefits and the opportunity to receive a long-term career with them. Our client has a superb benefits package including: 25 days holiday, quarterly bonus - of around £2,000 per year, Group Company Pension Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Up to 50% off an annual Gym membership, Dental cover, enhanced paternity leave, Company Sick Pay Scheme, Cycle to work scheme, On-site parking, On-site gym and access to a variety of online discounts on major retailers.
Due to the Covid restrictions, you will be based from home initially, with the long-term plan of working in the office maybe 2-3 days per week. Ideally therefore, you will live within a commutable distance to the Maidenhead Office.
Please contact me for further details on this exceptional Credit Control role.
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