Credit Control Manager

A client of ours in the Harlow area are recruiting a Credit Control Manager to join their team. This is a full-time position working Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm and paying between 30,000 - 34,000 per annum depending on experience.
Supervising a team of 2, your key duties in this Credit Control Manager role will include but are not limited to:

• Working with a minimum of direction on collections for all Group companies in a complex environment.
• Anticipating developments and identifying accounts that require special attention.
• Handles disputed accounts and negotiates to bring payment within agreed payment terms.
• Undertaking reconciliations and compiling documentation for legal action.
• Applying and reviewing credit limits to live accounts.
• Identifying proforma and upfront cash clients.
• Weekly reporting of Group debt position to Senior management team maintaining accurate performance statistics.
• Weekly review of accrued revenue ensuring queries are addressed and resolved to ensure timely invoicing.
• Overseeing of daily bank reconciliation for 5 Group companies.
• Regularly review and chase the status of income retentions.
• Working alongside the Management Accountant to Review and follow up on applications, ensuring all calls have been applied for.
• Making adjustments, handling queries and resolving problems within the company guidelines and policies.
• Ensuring all overdue debts are promptly identified and suitably dealt with.
• Uses own initiative to achieve targeted results whilst promoting customer goodwill.
• Recognising any irrecoverable debts and assists the Management Accountant in maintaining an accurate and realistic Bad Debt Provision.
• Obtaining sufficient information to assess the creditworthiness of new and existing customers.
• Working closely with Credit Controller to ensure effective and efficient debt collection in accordance with KPIs.
• Regularly reviews current practices and processes continuously seeking improvements and implementing changes.
• Promoting a proactive approach within the Finance Team

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role:

• Excellent telephone manner
• 5-6 years' experience or accountancy qualification/part qualified.
• Working knowledge of Sage 200 an advantage
• Experience within managing a team
• Excellent Excel skills.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Great Benefits to working for this company include:

• Birthday leave after probation
• Healthcare cash plan
• AE pension
• 20 days holiday + 2 days off at Christmas

If you feel like you meet the above criteria & would like to be considered for this Credit Control Manager position, please apply with your CV and contact Abi at Prime Appointments for a confidential chat.