Credit Controller

Credit Controller

Monday – Thursday / 8am – 5pm & Friday 8am – 3:45pm (45 min lunch)

Full Time – 40 Hours Per Week

£29,000 per annum

Temporary – Permanent

West Bromwich

To ensure that cash is collected on a timely basis from customers and allocated correctly.  Support the Group Accountant and Directors in achieving company goals. A proportion of the role will include supporting the Accounts team.

Job Description:

• Identify and resolve disputes by liaising with the relevant employees to resolve queries in a timely manner
• Allocation of payments received for outstanding debts for 9 companies
• Balance all cash / cheques, ensuring that records are correct and up to date at all times
• Approve invoice discounts and / or credit notes when required
• Routinely checking customer accounts, ensuring that they are within their agreed credit limit
• Statement reconciliations
• Update customer records with all required reference data
• Process credit account applications
• Cover colleagues’ workloads in their absence
• Carry out all other general administrative duties associated with a busy finance department.
• Downloading and importing invoices into a management account system
• Processing Credit Card reconciliations and payments
• Carry out all cross charges into management accounts
• Import, update and monitor utility charges
• Ad-hoc duties when required

Requirements/ Qualifications:

• Previous experience in a Credit Control role is required
• Proven track record of substantially reducing debts
• Strong IT skills, including experience with Excel and other MS packages
• Experience with SAGE 50/ODOO/EPICOR/TAS

Essential Skills:

• Flexible approach to work
• Able to manage a busy and complex workload
• Confident with liaising to external financing bodies
• Keen eye for detail
• Exceptional analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Capable of interacting with staff at all levels

Benefits:

• Free Car Park
• Pension Scheme
• Subsidized Gym Membership
• Further training and developments opportunities