Your new company
Hays are working exclusively with a very successful business in Shrewsbury who are looking for an experienced Credit controller to join their team and will consider both full time and part time applicants
Your new role
You will be working as part of the finance team and taking responsibility for the credit control with duties including:
- Proactively manage debt collection:
- Establishing a network of contacts to ensure effective debt chasing. Utilising varying methods of communication to achieve the best results
- Maintain debtor days to target
- Dealing with credit account applications, agreeing credit terms
- Monitoring credit limits / terms and taking action where required. Periodically reviewing and amending if required
- Issuing statements and copy documents to customers
- Resolution of queries and disputes to facilitate payments from customers
- Taking ownership of POD processes required by specific customers, ensuring PODs are sent to customers according to predetermined SLAs
- Liaise with internal departments, in order to build and maintain strong working relationships with open channels of communication
- Prepare weekly/monthly Debt reports for the Shareholders/Financial Controller
- Taking the lead in continuous development and improvement of Customer Account set up and maintenance
- Reviewing / auditing account setup periodically to ensure completeness of information and following up on any missing or incorrect data
- Ad-hoc duties as required, e.g purchase ledger/general finance team duties during times of increased team workload and holiday cover
What you'll need to succeed
You should have a minimum of 2 years credit control experience and be an effective communicator who is results driven and proactive.
you should be adaptable, show initiative and have excellent attention to detail. you should have good IT skills including ERP systems and Excel
What you'll get in return
This is an excellent opportunity to work for a very successful business in Shrewsbury, who will consider full time or part time (3 days + / school hours). They have a friendly and supportive team and can offer excellent benefits and holiday scheme.
What you need to do now
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