Credit Controller (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)
Location Ipswich
Salary Up to £32,000
Job description
We are recruiting for a Credit Controller to maximise cash collection and reduce aged debt and to support the business by managing credit limits and being aware of the risk.
We believe the successful Credit Controller should have the following skills:
- Credit Control Experience
- Team player, but also self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative
- Organised and thorough in approach to tasks
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Ability to manage the demands of a fast-changing department
- Ability to recognise potential problems quickly and to implement solutions
- Decision making and positively adapting to change
- Create and maintain strong cross business relationships
- Good Microsoft Office 365 skills (Outlook, Excel and Word)
The key tasks for the Credit Controller are:
- Ensure all accounts are monitored daily
- Build and maintain customer relationships
- Chase customers by email or telephone to set credit terms
- Ensure collections are in line with Geneva requirements
- Reconciliation of accounts
- Prioritise and take proactive action in chasing debt and escalate where required
- Allocate cash in timely and accurate manner
- Day to day administration support (statements, copy invoices, etc)
- Proactively find solutions to operational issues in an ever-changing environment
- Work collaboratively across the business, working with key Stakeholders