Credit
Controller - Famous International Company, Slough
Ref: SCR 282
This is an excellent opportunity for a credit controller to join a friendly
and lively credit control team, working for a well established business
with a famous global brand. On a daily basis, you will deal with major
multiple retailer customers, in a responsible and varied credit control
role.
This
business is the clear market leader within its category of consumer
goods. The role is ideal for a commercially minded credit controller
who would enjoy taking ownership of a business to business sales ledger
(around 200 accounts) and adopt a customer service style of credit control,
proactively addressing all possible credit control queries and working
to predict and prevent credit control problems from arising. Discussions
with customers and colleagues will include claims that relate to shortages/price
queries/ damages & returns, credit limits, payment terms and ensuring
DSO is maintained / reduced to target levels.
Good
skills are required in:
1.
Customer relationship management (occasional customer site visits)
2. Query management 3. Credit control reporting
4. Accounts receivable administration (cash posting, allocating
cash to customer’s account, banking reconciliations)
The
main challenge will be to maximise cash flow, achieve targets to reduce
aged debt, maintain accurate accounts and provide a professional credit
control service for your own sales ledger. Your customer base will include
retail outlets and other commercial partners and distributors)
Job
Description :
Manage
an allocated selection of customer accounts, control debtors and improve
cash flow • Solving customer account/invoice queries and disputes,
raising necessary credit notes. • Deal with claims that relate
to shortages/price queries/ damages & returns, credit limits, payment
terms and ensuring DSO is maintained / reduced to target levels. •
Work to aged debt reduction targets and cash collection objectives.
• Building relationships with the clients and internal departments.
Visiting clients if necessary, to sort out account/invoicing problems.•
Account reconciliation, minimising unapplied cash and credits.•
Reporting any problems to the Credit Manager in monthly meetings.•
Accounts receivable - processing cheques, BACS and direct debit payments,
and reconciling to bank statements.• Credit notes administration,
as required• New Customers: Assemble and collate all necessary
information relating to new account applications & direct debit
mandates to ensure accurate trading decisions can be made.• Month
end reporting on aged debt, queries and cash collections.th
Skills
and Experience:
Up to 4
years experience of credit control, including aspects of sales ledger
and accounts receivable administration. Advantageous:
ICM Studier • Intermediate Microsoft Excel • Good communication
skills.• Self-motivated, flexible and conscientious.
Prospects:
This
is a successful, fast growing business, proven to be recession proof.
Role could grow into a team leader role as the credit control team continues
to grow, in line with the projected sales increase. The business competes
in an expanding market sector.
Benefits:
Credit Controller Vacancy