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- Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
- Salary: £28,000 Per Annum
- Location: Nantwich, On-site
- Experience: Accounting - 1 year (preferred), Credit Control - 1 year (required)
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Credit Controller to join our finance team. This role involves managing the credit control process, ensuring timely collection of payments, maintaining strong relationships with clients, and handling both new and existing credit requests efficiently.
Day-to-day of the role:- Evaluate new credit requests and review customers’ credit rankings with banks.
- Set up terms and conditions of credit and ensure timely payment of debts.
- Check customer’s credit, approving or denying applications based on industry standards.
- Negotiate payment plans and manage terms and conditions.
- Charge overdue invoices and initiate legal proceedings if debts are not paid on time.
- Liaise with solicitors and bailiffs to manage debt recovery.
- Maintain accurate records and implement changes in the company’s credit control system.
- Take a proactive role in managing and collecting debts.
- Follow up on payments as needed, negotiate re-payment plans, and respond to relevant client enquiries.
- Process and reconcile invoices, check and post receipts to accounting systems.
- Prepare financial statements and client statements.
- Excellent customer service skills, patience, and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
- Strong analytical skills and thorough attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal communication skills and the ability to listen and negotiate with customers.
- Persistence and determination.
- Familiarity with data entry software and ability to work well in a team.
- Competence in Sage 50 accounts, Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Experience in sending chasing letters and purchase ledger.
- Casual dress code.
- Company pension scheme.
- Free parking and on-site parking available.
