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French Speaking Credit Controller

Pertemps Scotland
Posted 11 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Glasgow, City of Glasgow G62 6EP, Scotland

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A key client based in Glasgow City Centre is seeking a French-speaking Credit Controller to join their team.
  • The position requires a minimum of 3 years of credit control experience, preferably with French customers.
  • The role offers hybrid working and a competitive salary of approximately £26,000, depending on experience.
  • Key responsibilities include managing a portfolio of accounts, ensuring timely collections, and maintaining customer relationships.
  • Candidates must possess excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
I am delighted to be working in partnership with a key client who are based in Glasgow City Centre and are currently looking for a French speaking Credit Controller to join their busy team.  This client operates globally and are extremely acquisitive so has excellent scope for career progression.  Ideally you will be a native French speaker with experience working in a credit control position.  My client is offering hybrid working and an excellent city centre location.  Salary for this role is circa £26k depending on experience and excellent benefits.Reporting directly to the Credit Control Supervisor, this role involves communicating with an extensive portfolio of clients, therefore excellent customer service and strong attention to detail is key. As an experienced Credit Controller, the ability to prioritise your portfolio of accounts along with self-time management skills will stand you in good stead to contribute to maximising cash collections for the Group.Key responsibilities include:
  • Managing your own portfolio of accounts to ensure timely collection of debtor balances within agreed payment terms (telephone, email, letters)
  • Assist with reduction of aged debt
  • Escalate unpaid / high risk accounts in line with company credit control procedures to the Credit Control Supervisor
  • Dealing with queries (liaising with colleagues and customers to resolve queries)
  • Maintain up to date account notes
  • Building and maintaining commercial relationships with internal and external customers
  • Perform credit reference agency checks (existing and new customers)
  • Assist with other adhoc duties / reporting as requested.
To be successful, you will need to bring:
  • Native French speaker
  • A minimum of 3 years credit control experience. Experience with French customers in a credit controller or collections role advantageous
  • Experience in running credit checks using external credit reference agencies
  • Knowledge of maintaining or reducing credit risk
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to tight deadlines and hit monthly collection targets
  • Experience in dealing with high value accounts, with multi-currency accounts
  • Ability to work independently, with strong organisational and time management skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Effective communication and influencing skills (confident and professional manner)
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
To find out more please contact Linda Currie or apply on the link.  Please note that only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.Pertemps acts as both an employment business and an employment agency. 

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