Credit Controller

Credit Controller – Newry

SALARY: £26,000 – £28,000 per annum

EMPLOYMENT: Permanent and full-time

Reed Accountancy is delighted to be partnered with a growing and established employer in Newry in the appointment of a Credit Controller to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis.

Reporting to the Credit Control Manager, the successful Credit Controller will work in a fast-paced environment surrounded by a dynamic team who endeavour to maintain strong relationships with customers and colleagues across their branches.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accounts Receivable Management: Oversee the Accounts Receivable ledger for various branches.
• Credit Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments for both new and existing customers to ensure appropriate credit limits are set and maintained.
• Credit Override Process: Manage the credit override request process to facilitate a seamless order-to-cash experience for customers and branches.
• Ledger Reviews: Perform regular ledger reviews with management and branch teams.
• Credit Account Queries: Review and resolve credit account queries daily in a timely manner.
• Cash KPIs: Collaborate with the team and management to achieve cash Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Legal and Insurance Reviews: Gather information for potential legal actions or insurance claims.
• Cash Management: Assist in managing cash recording and allocation processes.
• Annual Credit Review: Conduct annual reviews of customer credit limits for assigned branches.
• Escalation of Concerns: Report any account concerns to the Credit Team Leader.
• Analysis and Reporting: Provide analysis and reporting as required.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively within the team, providing support and holiday/absence cover for other Credit Control team members as needed.

What you’ll need to succeed:

• Two years’ experience in a Credit Control environment
• Experience of dealing with customers in person and on the phone
• Experience of checking credit references for insurance and managing credit limits set on accounts
• Previous experience of working on a computerised management information system for managing customer accounts
• Able to work on own initiative to achieve objectives
• Good organisational ability in the management of customer accounts and daily tasks
• Develop a positive ongoing working relationship with both new and existing customers to meet objectives   

For more information, including package details, please contact Mary O’Mahony at Reed Belfast, apply via this advert, or contact me confidentially on LinkedIn.