Credit Controller

RECFinancial are supporting an established Leicestershire client to recruit a Full-Time Credit Controller to join a stable finance team. Working 37.5 hours per week on a temporary basis.

Reporting directly into the Accounts Team Leader, the new Credit Controller will work within a small credit control team looking after the ledger, playing a key role in managing the company’s receivables and reducing the ledger.  Commutable from Blaby, Enderby, Barwell, Wigston and all over Leicestershire.

We are keen to hear from you if you are seeking a fresh challenge and a new opportunity.

MAIN ROLE TEMPORARY CREDIT CONTROLLER:

As a Credit Controller, you will be responsible for the timely collection of outstanding payments by monitoring and managing a section of the financial ledger. This role requires you to be a proactive and collaborative member of the team, working alongside your core debt collection duties. 

As well as being responsible for resolving invoice queries, raising credit notes for rebates and product displays. Plus, have a solid understanding of finance systems with strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, which are essential for success in this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TEMPORARY CREDIT CONTROLLER ROLE:

Monitoring and managing aged debt to ensure the timely collection of outstanding payments

Chasing overdue invoices via phone and email.

Raise and send invoices and statements

Set up and maintain customer accounts within the assigned section of the ledger

Investigating and resolving customer payment and invoice queries

Allocating incoming customer payments and reconciling customer accounts

Assist with monthly and year-end accounts, including bank reconciliations, trial balance preparation, and audit support

Liaising with various teams to assess credit worthiness and resolve account queries

Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers to support effective credit control

Support the wider finance team with general administrative duties

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 

Previous experience in credit control ideally,

Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships 

Be confident in managing debts in a professional yet personable manner

Strong working knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel, Pivot Tables and V-lookups

Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Confident communicator with the ability to handle customer queries professionally

Highly organised, reliable, and able to manage workload effectively

WHAT THE COMPANY CAN OFFER:

On-site parking

£28k - £30k salary

Great Working Environment

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity and apply through the web site as we would like to hear from you.   

Please note we are unable to accept candidates without UK experience or requiring sponsorship.

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