Credit Controller

• Annual Salary: £27k - £32k
• Location: Milton Keynes
• Job Type: Full-time

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Credit Controller. This role is crucial for ensuring timely payment of customer invoices, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting seamless credit-related processes across departments.

• Ensure timely payment of customer invoices and promptly address overdue accounts.
• Proactively monitor the sales process to ensure compliance and identify areas for improvement.
• Accurately allocate received payments to invoices and ensure the bank statement reflects these transactions in the accountancy software.
• Maintain accurate credit limits, payment terms, and risk classifications in the accountancy software.
• Adhere to company credit policies and maintain proper documentation within the accountancy software.
• Quickly resolve payment disputes or discrepancies to avoid prolonged delays.
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., Sales and Distribution, Finance) to ensure seamless credit-related processes, match advance payments, and correct errors or mismatches.
• Support the billing process, including milestones, prepayments, and card payments.
• Work with the sales team to maximize sales and minimize risk, review historic payment behaviour, and run credit check reports.
• Proactively chase debtors to ensure timely payment, place overdue accounts on hold, and take appropriate action.
• Ensure all customer orders are proactively checked in advance and help leverage the collection of delinquent accounts.
• Maintain accurate customer data in the accountancy software.
• Keep clear and traceable records for financial and compliance audits.
• Process invoices from the Labels company to other intercompany entities.

• Experience in Credit Control with a good understanding of business processes around Sales and Credit Control.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build relationships internally and externally.
• Working knowledge of the legal process from customer account creation to initiating legal proceedings.
• Experience with accountancy software and proficiency in MS Office.

• Competitive salary range of £27k - £32k.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Supportive team environment.

To apply for this Credit Controller position, please apply or call Rhys Logan REED Milton Keynes office for more information.