Credit Controller

Job description

  Location
Birmingham, West Midlands
·  Salary
£ 20000 - £ 22000 / Year
·  Category
Accountancy & Finance - Credit Control
·  Job type
Permanent
·  Industry
Industrial and Manufacturing
·  External Reference
JN-072019-77588

We are recruiting for a permanent credit controller for a well established client based in Hockley. This is a permanent role to begin asap, full time Monday-Friday. The successful candidate must have experience in commercial credit risk and credit applications, and be confident reading management accounts.

Basic salary for this role is up to £22,000p/a with on target earnings up to £27,000

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

·  Assess and reduce any financial risk

·  Work with key suppliers who provide financial data in order to minimise financial risk and keep bad debts low.

DUTIES

·  To be inspirational, dynamic and have pro-active approach towards the business.

·  Ensure that customer debts are kept below stated target levels

·  Actively chase monthly cash targets

·  Complete and present regular management reports

·  Work with / meet all necessary parties to resolve Customer complaints and Debit Note issues and to develop positive ongoing internal and external Customer relations

·  Adhere to strict monthly arrears process

·  Pro-actively support 'month-end' Sales Ledger activities

·  Make a positive contribution towards department workflow improvements

·  With other Credit Controllers'; deputise for Credit Manager when required in order to maintain critical department processes

·  Abide by all relevant Policies, Rules and Standards and actively promote the company's Core Values and Code of Ethics

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS

·  Highly experienced in Credit Control, Credit risk and sales ledger

·  Be willing and able to undertake regular independent UK travel

·  Excellent understanding of the Legal framework for Collection of debts.

·  A practical hands-on approach to problem solving & analytical skills.

·  Good face-to-face and written communication skills.

·  The ability to work well under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.

·  To achieve set objectives and targets.

·  The ability to work within multifunctional teams, but also able to work effectively alone.

·  A working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word packages.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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