Job Title: Credit Controller
Location: Loughborough / Hybrid (3 days a week in office)
Salary: Up to £28,000 + Bonus
We're excited to share a fantastic opportunity for a Credit Controller. This role offers the perfect blend of responsibility, team collaboration, and opportunities to make a real impact within a thriving business.
What You'll Be Doing:
As part of the team, your main focus will be ensuring smooth collections and managing customer accounts. Here's a taste of what your day-to-day will look like:
- Handling invoices from start to finish - preparing, sending, and resolving any disputes that arise alongside customers and the sales team.
- Conducting credit risk assessments, making informed decisions to safeguard the business.
- Releasing orders, ensuring everything runs smoothly, and orders get where they need to be.
- Working with external portals to input invoices when needed.
- Collaborating across teams like FP&A, Commercial, and Customer Services to tackle discrepancies and support sales - all while balancing risk and opportunity.
- Assisting with cash allocation when necessary.
- Taking on various ad-hoc duties related to credit control as they come up.
Authority:
You'll have the power to grant credit, release orders, and approve credit notes up to £10,000.
What We're Looking For:
We're after someone with a solid background and a love for numbers! Here's what you'll need to succeed:
- At least 3 years of experience in Accounts Receivable or Credit Control.
- A vocational qualification in Accounting/Finance, with a strong foundation in English and Maths.
- The ability to drive success in credit control, even when things are shifting economically.
- Confidence in building relationships both inside and outside the business.
- Strong organisational and administrative skills.
- Experience with EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) and how it influences collections.
- Fluent in the local language, plus comfortable using accounting software and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook).
Bonus Points If You Have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems.
- Additional certifications in credit management or accounting.
This is a brilliant role if you're looking to join a supportive and forward-thinking team. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
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