Credit Controller

Acorn Recruitment; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Barnstaple is seeking a Credit Controller for a temporary ongoing role. The successful candidate will handle debt collection, manage disputes with customers, and work closely with the accounts team. Strong communication and Excel skills are essential. This full-time position offers a pay rate of £13.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in credit control is essential.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with various stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel for managing reports and accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage the collection of outstanding debt for the business.
• Liaise with customers for resolution of debt and invoice disputes.
• Process sales invoices and monitor overdue payments.

Skills

Previous credit control experience

Strong communication skills

Proficient in the use of Excel

Driven, enthusiastic and self-motivated

Ability to work independently and in a team

Committed, disciplined and well organized

Job description

Credit Controller

Barnstaple | £13.50 per hour | Full-time (flexible) | Temporary ongoing role |

Acorn by Synergie are recruiting for a Credit Controller for a temporary ongoing role based in Barnstaple.

In this role, you will manage the collection of any outstanding debt to the business and minimise any risk or bad debt. You will liaise with customers internally and externally in resolution of debt and invoice disputes, review credit limits in line with both spend and risk. You will be part of a bigger team and have the help and support of others.

Job Duties:

• Assess all requests to review all credit limits up to a certain amount.
• Pre-chase debt to ensure it is ready for payment when it falls due.
• Assist the collection of overdue debt in accordance with payment terms.
• Sending out overdue letters in line with the monthly timetable.
• Monitor and ensure accounts are placed on stop if they remain unpaid.
• Processing sales Invoices.
• Telephone/email collections of outstanding invoice payments.
• Updating daily banking, creating debtor reports and credit checking.
• New customer account opening.
• Posting customer receipts onto the sales ledger.
• Weekly debtor reviews.
• Answer phone calls and take bookings and enquiries.
• Ad Hoc accounts duties as necessary throughout the wider Accounts team.

Person Specification:

• Previous credit control experience.
• Strong communication skills to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the business both internally & externally.
• Proficient in the use of Excel.
• Driven, enthusiastic and self-motivated.
• Able to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Committed, disciplined and well organised with an ability to prioritise.

Interested? Apply now or contact the Acorn by Synergie Barnstaple branch!

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers.