Credit Controller

CREDIT CONTROLLERCATTERICK (AFTER PROBATION 1 DAY WORK FROM HOME)MON - THURS 8.30am to 5pm, FRI 8.30 to 2pm£27,000 to £29,500 + GREAT BENEFITS THE OPPORTUNITY:We're partnering with a well-established and growing business that is looking to recruit an experienced Credit Controller to join their finance team.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous Credit Control, Debt Collection or Finance Administration experience who is looking for a role that offers genuine development beyond traditional credit control.Initially, the role will focus on taking ownership of the aged debt ledger, collecting outstanding payments, allocating cash and resolving customer queries. As you develop within the position, you'll be cross-trained across wider accounting responsibilities including month-end processes, journals, fixed assets and financial reporting, providing an excellent opportunity to broaden your finance experience. THE CREDIT CONTROLLER ROLE:Taking responsibility for managing the aged debt ledger and proactively collecting outstanding customer balancesContacting customers by telephone and email regarding overdue invoices whilst maintaining strong customer relationshipsInvestigating and resolving invoice queries and disputes to minimise delays in receiving paymentProcessing incoming payments and accurately allocating cash against customer accountsProcessing new credit account applications and completing appropriate credit checksAssessing customer creditworthiness and supporting the setting and management of credit limitsMonitoring credit insurance limits against customer balances to ensure appropriate levels of cover are maintainedMaintaining accurate customer account information and ensuring the aged debtor ledger is kept up to dateProducing regular aged debt and outstanding balance reports for the management teamWorking closely with internal departments to resolve account queries and improve collection timesSupporting the Management Accountant with month-end processes as your experience within the role developsAssisting with maintaining the fixed asset register, depreciation and posting month-end journalsSupporting sales reporting, analysis and other wider finance activitiesTHE PERSON:Current or previous experience within a Credit Controller, Credit Control Assistant, Accounts Receivable, Debt Collection, Finance Assistant or similar roleConfident managing outstanding debt and communicating with customers by telephone and emailStrong communication skills with the ability to have challenging conversations professionally and diplomaticallyExperience allocating customer payments and maintaining accurate account recordsExperience handling and resolving invoice or payment queriesPrevious exposure to credit checks, credit limits or credit insurance would be advantageous, but is not essentialA genuine interest in developing broader accounting and finance experience beyond Credit ControlTO APPLY:Please send your CV for the Credit Controller role via the advert for immediate consideration.By sending an application or applying for a job, you consent to your personal data being processed and stored by Get Recruited (UK) Ltd in accordance with our Cookie & Privacy Policy (available in the footer on our website). Get Recruited (UK) Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We are an equal opportunities employer and we never charge candidates a fee for our services.