Your new company
Hays are working closely with a construction company based in the Walsall area who are looking to welcome a Credit Controller to their finance team.
Your new role
- To obtain Trade Reference and other information as directed in respect of new credit account applications.
- To be responsible on a rota basis for cash posting and Allocation
- Obtain commitments to payment and to further monitor compliance with those commitments.
- Identify invoices/accounts which are queried or disputed causing them to be withheld from payment.
- To pursue by telephone and letter any overdue debt, including the sending of a Final letter of Claim, and to make recommendations to the Credit Manager that legal action should be considered.
- To make recommendations to the Credit Manager for the witholding of supplies from overdue or over limit accounts and, where approved, to notify relevant Branch and Sales staff in accordance with Company Policy.
- In respect of queried or disputed invoices or accounts, to liaise with Branch, Sales and Customer Service staff as appropriate in order to promote resolution, to monitor by adding to the dispute log and pursue internally resolution, and to pursue settlement when resolved.
- To create and maintain informative entries in the system diary for each account to record all meaningful contacts and payment commitments. The absence of such entries will be considered as indicating that no contact has been made.
- To provide copy documents or other information requested by customers either directly or by liaison with Branch staff.
What you'll need to succeed
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Eagerness and motivation to learn new responsibilities
- Professional and personable
- Ability to work well as a team and independently
What you'll get in return
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to work in a supportive, friendly finance environment
- Free parking
- Standard pension
What you need to do now
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