The Role Will Involve:
* Taking full ownership of the credit control function and aged debt
* Proactively chasing outstanding payments by phone and email
* Producing and managing aged debt reports
* Manipulating and analysing financial data using Excel, including Pivot Tables
* Monitoring customer accounts and prioritising collection activity
* Investigating and resolving account and invoice queries
* Allocating payments and maintaining accurate customer account records
* Identifying overdue or potentially problematic accounts and taking appropriate action
* Providing updates on the aged debt position and collection activity
* Working with internal teams to resolve queries and minimise outstanding debt
* Supporting improvements to credit control processes and procedures
* Carrying out wider finance duties where required
The Ideal Candidate:
* Experienced Credit Controller with a strong track record in credit control and debt recovery
* Confident taking ownership of a credit control function and working autonomously
* Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and manipulating financial data
* Confident communicator with a professional and persistent approach to debt collection
* Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
* Able to investigate issues and resolve customer account queries effectively
* Sage 200 experience would be highly advantageous, but is not essential
Benefits & Hours:
* Salary: Up to £34,000 depending on experience
* Full-time or part-time considered for the right person
* Flexible start and finish times
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* Opportunity to take genuine ownership of the credit control function
Salary description
£30000.00 - £34000.00 per year