Credit Control Investigator

A really exciting brand-new opportunity had become available at a distribution business, based South of Birmingham. This role here will be working in part of a smaller Accounts Receivable team, supporting the Credit Controllers with collecting overdue debt. This position has come about due to a backlog of queries, but also the business now recognising there is a need going forward for some one to support with these Credit Control queries.

What makes this position so exciting is how broad it is, you will be involved with such a wide range of accounts receivable and Credit Control tasks, this will include but won't be limited to; supporting the Credit Controllers to investigate issues, liaising with different departments in the business to resolve issues, identifying common trends with issues and implementing new processes to prevent, managing the email inbox with incoming queries, supporting senior members of staff (Credit Control Manager and Finance Director) and occasionally supporting with chasing payments. Due to this being a new role, they are wanting to recruit for it as a temporary to permanent position due to the responsibilities of the role still being up in the air, once the person starts and things start to become more official, this role will convert over to permanent. However, due to the back log this business is ideally looking for someone who is either immediately available or on a short notice period.

• Be familiar with accounts receivable finance as this role will revolve heavily around prior knowledge of chasing debt and resolving payment queries.
• Be a proactive individual who will see these issues and recurring problems and be forward thinking about how to resolve this and prevent them going forward.
• Be a strong communicator, this role will require you to liaise with a wide range of people and departments within the business, so being comfortable with this is key.
• Be immediately available, or on a short notice period as this role is looking for someone to start quite quickly!

• Get the opportunity to take on a newly created role within a growing business, working as part of a fun and social team.
• Have the chance to take on a role which you can make your own, being that this position is a newly created role, the business is looking for a lot of input from the successful person to help shape this position.
• Join a fantastic business that offer amazing benefits once you have converted over to permanent, one of these being an incredible holiday allowance and study support.
• Work alongside a knowledgeable team which will allow you to grow and strengthen your skill set right from the get go.

If you are a Credit Controller looking to take on a new challenge, or someone who is familiar with the Accounts Receivable process ready to take on an exciting new position then this role could be for you. If that is the case then please apply now!