Credit Controller - within a team of 6
Outskirts of Birmingham - Free Parking (hybrid working, 3 days a week in the office)
Salary up to £29,000 plus excellent benefits
SF are working exclusively with a high performing Credit team based near Birmimgham. The credit team is looking to expand the team with ongoing growth and market share with the passion and determination to make a difference for the future success. Our client is looking for a strong all round Credit professional to manage a ledger of 600+ live accounts, putting accounts on stop, proactively managing queries, and meeting monthly cash collection targets.
Your responsibilities:
- Allocate Cash to customer accounts and allocate to invoices
- Review new/existing customers credit ratings using a credit agency
- Decide on appropriate customer credit limits up a certain amount before escalating to Head of Finance
- Work with minimum supervision to collect overdue customer accounts using telephone, email and liaising with Sales Managers
- Reconcile customer accounts, deal with customer queries and raise necessary credit notes
- Oversee production and delivery of monthly statements
- Check suspended order list for orders held for credit limit
- Collaborate and action the debtors ledger with line manager and colleagues
- Be proactive in making changes to the method & processes for collection of debt
- Negotiate payment plans and setting up terms and conditions for customers where necessary
- Start legal proceedings if customers do not pay their debts on time
- Support other members of the finance team when required
- Any other Ad-hoc duties
What you'll need:
- Experience in working with a fast-paced Credit Control team (2+ Years)
- Excellent time management, strong communication and negotiation skills
- Strong organisation skills & good level of Excel
- Diligent and attention to detail
- The ability to work to your own initiative and work well under pressure with being highly organised and robust.
What you'll get:
- Flexible hours
- Hybrid working
- 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, which increases up to 5 more days with service
- Company pension
Free Life assurance
Annual paid volunteering/charity day
On site EV charging hubs
Employee of the month awards/vouchers
Staff discount on products & much more
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SF Recruitment
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 20 days
Birmingham, West Midlands B4 6FQ
£30,000 - £31,000 per annum
Full Time
Life Insurance
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Sonic Summary
- The Credit Controller position is based on the outskirts of Birmingham and offers a salary of up to £29,000 along with excellent benefits.
- The role requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a fast-paced Credit Control team, managing over 600 live accounts.
- Responsibilities include cash allocation, credit rating reviews, setting customer credit limits, and managing overdue accounts.
- The position offers hybrid working, allowing employees to work three days a week in the office, and includes flexible hours and 33 days of annual leave.
- Additional benefits include a company pension, life assurance, and opportunities for staff discounts and recognition programs.
