Credit Controller

Major Recruitment Bedford; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Recruitment Bedford is seeking a Credit Controller to join a small and friendly finance team. The role offers an opportunity to develop credit control skills in a busy environment, with a proactive professional approach and focus on accuracy.

You will manage customer accounts, post payments, handle banking duties and support the wider Finance team, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Credit Control or similar finance environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities.
• Flexible and willing to support the wider Finance team.
• Good Excel skills are essential.
• Confident communication skills, written and verbal.
• Proactive and professional approach to customer account management.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small and supportive Finance team.
• Manage customer accounts and carry out regular account reconciliations.
• Resolve customer queries efficiently and professionally.
• Post payments to the sales ledger and reconcile payments against invoices.
• Handle banking duties.
• Take credit card payments over the telephone.
• Generate invoices through the company system.
• Log invoices with customers as required.
• Raise credit notes accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepare and distribute monthly system-generated customer statements.
• Ensure all duties are completed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with good accounting practices.
• Maintain and continually develop your knowledge and skills within Credit Control and Sales Ledger.
• Assist with ad hoc Sales Ledger and Credit Control duties as required.

Skills

Credit control experience

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Proactive professional approach

Tools

Excel

Job description

Credit Controller

We are currently recruiting for a Credit Controller to join a small and friendly team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous Credit Control experience who is looking to develop their skills and progress within a busy finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small and supportive Finance team.
• Manage customer accounts and carry out regular account reconciliations.
• Resolve customer queries efficiently and professionally.
• Post payments to the sales ledger and reconcile payments against invoices.
• Handle banking duties.
• Take credit card payments over the telephone.
• Generate invoices through the company system.
• Log invoices with customers as required.
• Raise credit notes accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepare and distribute monthly system-generated customer statements.
• Ensure all duties are completed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with good accounting practices.
• Maintain and continually develop your knowledge and skills within Credit Control and Sales Ledger.
• Assist with ad hoc Sales Ledger and Credit Control duties as required.

Requirements

• Ideally 3+ years' experience in Credit Control or a similar finance environment.
• A genuine desire to develop your Credit Control and wider finance skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage priorities.
• Flexible and willing to support the wider Finance team.
• Good Excel skills are essential.
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal.
• A proactive and professional approach to customer account management.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller or an ambitious finance professional who is eager to build their experience and develop within a supportive team environment