Credit Controller
I am working with a fantastic business in Ipswich, who are seeking a Credit Controller to join their team on a permanent, full-time basis. Below are all the details.
Job type: Full time, permanent
Location: Ipswich
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum
Key responsibilities:
- Liaising with the Customer's Quantity Surveyors and accounts departments to ensure all jobs are paid within terms – building a strong rapport with the client base is key
- Evaluating and applying for credit limits with our credit insurers, ensuring that we are always within their limit with current spend and forecasted work.
- Work with our Commercial and Operations teams to manage exposure of credit
- Keeping diaries and notes of all customer communication in relation to debt chasing
- Resolving queries both internally and externally around payments and outstanding invoices
- Improve and implement debt collection processes when there are any overdue invoices or payments, and initiate legal proceedings if necessary
- Preparing statement and reports on high-risk situations and notify the Finance Manager and Board as appropriate
- Preparing statements, client status reports and other relevant information as required; weekly and monthly
- Closely working with the rest of the finance team who will be allocating the cash on our ledgers, raising the invoices, and recording the cash receipts on the cash flow ahead of them coming in.
- General administration tasks required for credit control functions and recording actions
Skills:
- Ability to establish and maintain good client relationships, both internally and externally at all levels
- Ability to reconcile complex accounts and have excellent attention to detail
- Calm, confident manner to handle potentially uncomfortable conversations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to work in a methodical manner
- Demonstrable track record of numerical accuracy
- An ability to work in a fast moving and changing environment.
Benefits:
- Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, annual leave buy and sell scheme, and years' service entitlement increase.
- People First Initiatives: Cycle to Work Scheme, Birthday Bonus, Discount Portal, and Company Social Events, Saving Scheme and Life Assurance
- Family Focused: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave
- Employee Assistance Programme: Access to support services for personal and professional wellbeing.
- Performance Bonus: Eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
- Employee Referral Scheme: Earn rewards for referring new members.
- Employee Volunteering Programme: Opportunities to give back to the communities we work in.
- Learning and Development: Continuous growth opportunities and training.
- Supportive Culture: A collaborative working environment with opportunities for future progression.
If you are interested in this position, please apply and I will be in touch.