Credit Control Clerk

Brakes Food Shop; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading foodservice supplier in the UK is seeking a Credit Control Clerk to join their Finance team in Ashford. This role offers flexible hybrid working and focuses on managing accounts, maintaining customer relationships, and ensuring effective communication within teams. No prior finance experience is required, as training will be provided. The company values inclusivity and offers generous perks, including discounts and career opportunities.

Benefits

Huge discounts on food products

Discounts on Cinema tickets

Generous holiday allowance

Recognition awards and Incentives

Career opportunities within Sysco

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment and interest in Finance or Credit Control.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of accounts and ensure adherence to payment terms.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain strong relationships.
• Attend internal and external customer meetings.

Skills

Communication

Microsoft Excel

Job description

We are currently recruiting a talented and collaborative Credit Control Clerk to join our Finance team in Ashford on a Permanent basis.

Our Finance colleagues are a central hub of knowledge, and as a Credit Controller, you’ll be on hand to support your area of the business in every way possible.You will work to find solutions and ensure that everything we do enables us to deliver on our promises to our customers and exceed expectations.You’ll naturally promote and embrace our inclusive team environment and we’re sure you’ll have some fun along the way!

This role is offering flexible hybrid working with 2-3 days based in our Ashford, Kent office for team collaboration and meetings, so you must be with in a commutable distance.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Management of your own portfolio of accounts, ensuring adherence to contractual payment terms and credit limits, mitigating risk and potential bad debts.
• Ensure a culture of effective working relationships, close collaboration and communication is developed and maintained across all finance teams and internal colleagues.
• Provide excellent customer service by developing and maintaining strong working relationships with customers.
• Meeting of period targeted KPI’s using department procedures.
• Receive incoming calls and record all queries promptly and accurately in support of cash collection activity.
• Query management - provide copy invoices, proof of delivery, credit notes, and liaise internally to progress any queries preventing payment that are being handled in any other department.
• Attend internal and external Customer meetings.
• Escalate to Management any internal or payment issues with customers.
• Looking for continuous improvement and identifying best practices and effective business controls which will positively impact business results.
• Other Ad Hoc duties as requested by Team Leader/Manager

About you:

This role requires no previous finance experience as training will be provided. As part of the application process, you will be asked to complete an online psychometric task, which will be sent to you by the recruitment team.

We are however looking for an individual who has the experience of working in a fast-paced environment and has an interest in Finance or Credit Control. This role will require you to work with Microsoft Excel (pivot tablet, v-lookups) so you must be confident using this programme. You’ll also be communicating with external customers and internal colleagues at all levels, so strong communication skills are essential.

What you’ll receive:

• Huge discounts on all sorts of lovely food and award-winning products through our staff shop
• Discounts on Cinema tickets, shopping and earn cashback on purchases through Sodexo.
• Generous holiday allowance, with option to purchase additional holidays
• Recognition awards and Incentives
• Real career opportunities - being part of Sysco, the world’s leading foodservice business, opens up a world of possibility

Additional Information

At Brakes everyone is welcome. We don’t want you to ‘fit our culture’ we want you to help define it and we actively celebrate the unique talents of each and every colleague. We don’t just look at your CV, we’re more focused on who you are and your potential. As part of our values, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone has a voice, is appreciated and has the same opportunities. We work hard to ensure that everyone feels part of our business, as we care for one another and connect the world through food and trusted partnerships. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes and we recognise that Brakes can only thrive when everyone feels they belong. We'll do everything we can to support you during your application. If you need us to make any adjustments to our recruitment process, speak to our resourcing team who will be happy to support you.

Brakes

Built on a passion for food and feeding the nation, we are the UK’s largest foodservice supplier. Every day Brakes deliver the highest quality fresh and frozen food and ingredients from our nationwide network of distribution centres to some of the nation’s most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes and hospitals. Our customers depend on us, and our 8,000-strong workforce is dedicated and proud to be part of this vital provision. And we’re growing!