Credit Controller

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic Credit Controller to support the finance team who have the responsibilityfor timely and accurate processing of key business cash collections.

In total, there are currently 8 Credit controllers, 2 Admin Support, 1 Credit Manager and Head of Credit Control within the AR team. Collectively together, we are responsible for mitigating any known risks that we may foresee around collection of outstanding debt. In addition, we are also responsible for cash collections of up to £25m each month.

We manufacture a range of speciality products from DIY, Roofing, Industry, Sealing & Bonding, Concrete & Waterproofing, Refurbishment and Flooring which form specific target markets within Sika.

We currently have circa 1800 customer accounts. The team are continuously looking at ways to reduce any outstanding debt as efficiently as possible.

Purpose of the Role

Supporting our wider business in minimising Sika’s debt exposure by collecting debts from our debtors, evaluating new credit requests, ensuring timely payments of company debts, processing invoices, and maintaining the sales ledger, including any required administrative support.

The Opportunity:

The Credit Controllers are required to; -

• Maintain and release any held customer orders
• Ensure payments have been received to terms and contacting the customer when overdue
• Log any known Invoice / account queries that are disputed via salesforce.
• Check customers credit worthiness including running external reports.
• Liaising with external debtors and internal colleagues as required
• Other ad hoc tasks as requested

The Rewards:

You will be rewarded with a competitive salary, and a sweep of great benefits. We pride ourselves on our total reward package:

• Working one day per week from Home
• Holiday 25 days rising to 28 days with service, plus bank holidays
• A company pension contribution of up to 10%
• Private healthcare for you, with option to add family
• Group life cover at 6x your annual salary
• Global Income Protection (PHI)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Staff discount platform & Cycle to Work scheme
• Dedicated Service Awards for reaching key milestones
• Selected discounted Sika products

The Support:

We operate as #One Sika, and we believe that every individual has equal value in our company. We are an organization where everyone is welcome and where everyone is respected for the experience they bring as individuals to enhance our teams. We are committed to providing an experience that is inclusive, equitable and kind. We may be spread across the globe, but we are and always will be One Sika.

Your expertise - Our strength

• Extensive experience in credit control procedures and practices
• Experience using SAP
• Have a strong attention to detail and desire for accuracy
• Able to negotiate, persuading & influence others
• Working independently and use initiative
• Good communication skills, including telephone manner, and be able to positively collaborate with others

Sika is a specialty chemicals company with a leading position in the development and production of systems and products for waterproofing, bonding, sealing, damping, reinforcing, and protecting in the building sector and motor vehicle industry. Sika has subsidiaries in 101 countries around the world and manufactures in over 300 factories. With more than 27,000 employees and generated annual sales of CHF 9.3 billion in 2021.