An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed Credit Controller to join a Finance team in a well known global company based in Southport. This fixed term contract position will play a key role in maintaining financial stability by managing debt recovery and cash flow.

Client Details

Our client is a market leader and global company. With a headcount exceeding 5000, they have a reputation for delivering excellent services and providing unique experiences to their customers across the globe.

Description

Duties for the successful credit controller will be:

• Managing a portfolio of independent accounts and liaising with both internal and external customers to resolve day to day queries.
• Collecting overdue debt and ensuring customer spend is within the credit limits provided to reduce the risk of potential bad debt for the business.
• Making decisions daily on credit accounts, suspending and releasing to ensure potential bad debt is kept to a minimum but also to ensure repeat trade from customers.
• Perform credit control tasks including debt recovery and cash flow management.
• Liaise with customers to negotiate and manage payment plans.
• Maintain accurate records of all credit control activities.
• Work closely with the accountancy team to ensure timely reconciliation of accounts.
• Issue invoices and statements to customers.
• Follow-up on overdue accounts and escalate any issues as necessary.
• Prepare regular reports on credit control activities for management review.
• Adhere to all company policies and financial regulations.

Profile

A successful Credit Controller should have:

• An educational background in Accounting & Finance or a related field.
• Proficient skills in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work to tight deadlines.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving.

Job Offer

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
• A pension - contribute 4% and the company will match (after year 1 the company will match your contributions up to 6%).
• Life cover
• A health plan that gives you money back on everyday medical costs for all the family
• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working environment- 3 days working from home
• Comprehensive training and development programs.

If you believe you are the ideal candidate for this Credit Controller position, we encourage you to apply today.