Credit Controller

Since opening their doors over 70 years ago, my client has become a leader within their field and has developed a large, successful client base that makes them excel in their profession! Offering multiple services within various industries, my client provides an all round service, always putting the customer first.

They arecurrently recruiting for a Credit Control Clerk to join them on a full time, permanent basis. This role is extremely busy and demanding and will require the successful candidate to take a proactive and reactive approach to ensure everything is completed on or before set deadlines. This is the perfect job role for someone with 1-2 years’ experience within a similar role/environment and someone who can hit the ground running.

The main aim of this position is to provide a friendly, flexible, and professional service to all their customers ranging from an individual to Blue Chip companies throughout the UK. Whilst ensuring that invoices are paid within the agreed terms and all associated paperwork is maintained and filed within the current GDPR regulations.

Some of the responsibilities include:

• Checking the online banking daily and making sure all payments are received and allocated
• Post daily deposits in Sales Ledger and allocate from the electronic cash book
• Sort received post and process any cheques/payments
• Daily communication with clients and internal departments regarding the status of their accounts
• Daily communication with clients and internal departments regarding any overdue payments
• Keep internal ledger and logs accurately updated (hard copy and electronic)
• Keep data relating to their clients updated on all our systems, e.g., change of address/ contacts/ telephone numbers etc
• Communication with their internal departments regarding changes/updates on client accounts
• Set up new clients by completing all appropriate checks and completing welcome letters using a mail merge
• Open cash accounts as required
• Keep filing up to date for your client base
• File internal invoices
• Follow data protection policies and procedures
• Occasional switchboard cover
• Monitor daily client credit status reports received
• Any other projects as required by the management team
• Batch manual invoices
• Validate purchase order numbers on key accounts

Experience and Skills Required:

• The successful candidate will develop within the role and as such an interest in all elements of accounts. They will have 1-3 years’ experience in an Accounts or Credit Control / Debt Recovery environment, with the will to learn on the job to enhance their skill set within the department
• Ability to produce a Mail Merge using Microsoft Word
• Experience of taking credit card payments using an online based system. However, the ability to learn this skill set will be required
• Excellent communication and administrative skills
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to meet strict deadlines
• Experience of customer service and client communication
• Ability to create and edit basic Excel spreadsheets
• Good command of written English and the ability to use Microsoft Word

Due to the amount of response we receive, unfortunately we are not able to give feedback to individuals, if you have not heard back within 5 days please assume that you have not been successful for the role you have applied for. By applying to this advertisement, you are hereby giving consent for Jo Holdsworth Recruitment to hold your details for a 30 day period and contact you via any method of contact you have listed on your application.

(Jo Holdsworth Recruitment - Recruitment Agency)