Credit Controller

Robert Half Finance & Accounting is looking for an experienced Credit Controller with strong communication skills to join a growing business in Whiteley. They are looking for an individual to ensure timely payments from customers and to ensure accurate recording of payments to the company.

Role

The key responsibilities are as follows.

• Proactively encourage the timely settlement of outstanding amounts due from customers
• Provide weekly debtor reports with corresponding progress and collection notes
• Maintain customer relationships with top 100 debtors
• Ensure correct and accurate information on customer accounts is maintained at all times
• Credit check process and open new customer accounts
• Attend weekly credit control meetings to discuss collection progress and resolve debt collection issues
• Produce collection/chase letters and monthly customer statements
• Take appropriate legal action as a final remedy
• Prepare weekly credit reports and bad debt reports for Financial Controller and Finance Director to review
• Take credit card payments
• Preparation of monthly Bad Debt Provision
• Process and collect Direct Debit Run
• Take ownership of all queries/disputes in relation to customers work through the relevant departments within the company to resolve and follow up on a regular basis.
• Identify risk indicators of bad debt in the early stages and liaise with Account Managers and Financial Controller Any Ad Hoc requests to support the Financial Management team

Profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous Experience in Credit Control (Essential)
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage and prioritise tasks
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Ability to work well within a team
• problem solving skills
• Strong IT and EXCEL skills

Salary

• Salary up to £22k dependant on experience

The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.

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