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- This is a role within a fast paced credit control function of the business.
- This role is not a standard credit control role, rather it is involved with helping customers to manage their debt, establishing pay plans to clear debt by agreed dates and evaluating future orders in the system to ascertain whether the customer is actually able to afford them.
Client Details
I have partnered with a business within the Runcorn area who work in the retail industry for over 50 years. Due to continued growth for a further year they are seeking a new permanent credit controller to join the team of 8. A £250million turnover business, with an exciting business plan for the next 5 years to grow global.
Description
- Responsible for maintenance of customer ledger, cash management, collection and administration.
- Sales ledger administration tasks such as; cash posting, allocations, debit note query resolutions, proof of delivery (POD) retrieval, credit note processing, occasional manual invoice creation, new account opening, regular credit checking, over credit limit reports, controlling account blocks, account statement reconciliations
- Challenging debit note shortages with our signed PODs
- Regularly liaising with sales representatives to discuss problem accounts is a vital part of the role and the successful candidate needs to be a good relationship builder and communicator
- Regularly presenting results to senior management.
- Month end support
Profile
- Minimum 2 years AR / credit control experience
- Must have good credit control and sales ledger admin skills
- FMCG environment experience an advantage
- Highly motivated, detail and results driven
- Understanding of stock control and resolution of queries in this area an advantage.
- Adaptable and able to make an immediate impact
- Competent with Outlook & Excel (pivot tables, V Look-ups)
- Strong organisational skills are key to success in this role
- Able to prioritize work and be able to manage time when focusing on key account projects
- Able to use initiative when overcoming daily problems
- Work within a dynamic lively environment with strong focus on meeting deadlines
- Able to work as team player and build quick relationships with customers and colleagues
- Polite and professional telephone manor and writing skills
Job Offer
- Permanent role
- Full time hours 37.5 per week
- 25 days holidays, increase with length of service, buy and sell scheme
- 4pm finish every Friday
- Lunch in the office once a month
- Christmas and summer parties
- Free car parking on site
- CICM sponsorship
- Flexible working hours
