Credit Controller

Artemis Human Capital; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Employee discount

Company events

Job summary

Artemis Human Capital partner to a leading business communications and technology solutions provider is recruiting a Credit Controller in Belfast. You will own the credit control function, manage customer accounts, monitor debt and ensure payment terms are met.

You will liaise with customers and internal teams, handle queries, negotiate terms and support the wider finance group across multiple entities. Experience in credit control and strong Excel skills are essential; Sage 200 experience

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control, accounts receivable, or sales ledger.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the company's credit control function and ensure customers adhere to agreed credit terms.
• Proactively monitor outstanding debt and follow up overdue invoices to maximise cash collection.
• Send invoices and customer statements as required.
• Carry out credit checks and review customer credit ratings using CreditSafe.
• Establish appropriate credit terms for new and existing customers.
• Negotiate payment terms with customers where appropriate.
• Maintain and reconcile the debtor ledger across multiple companies within the group.
• Respond to customer queries relating to invoices, payments and account balances.
• Liaise with internal departments to investigate and resolve account queries.
• Prepare aged debt reports and provide relevant information to management.
• Identify potential credit risks and escalate as needed.
• Manage the small claims process, including preparing and submitting claim files.
• Ensure credit control processes are completed accurately and in line with company procedures.
• Support wider finance activities and ad hoc requirements when necessary.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Excel

Customer service

Communication

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

We are delighted to be partnering with a leading business communications and technology solutions provider to appoint a Credit Controller to their growing finance team in Belfast.

You'll take ownership of the credit control function, managing customer accounts, monitoring outstanding debt and ensuring customers adhere to agreed payment terms. The role will involve regular interaction with customers and internal departments, handling account queries, negotiating payment terms and supporting the wider finance team across multiple businesses within the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the company's credit control function and ensure customers adhere to agreed credit terms
• Proactively monitor outstanding debt and follow up overdue invoices to maximise cash collection
• Send invoices and customer statements as required
• Carry out credit checks and review customer credit ratings using CreditSafe
• Establish appropriate credit terms for new and existing customers
• Negotiate payment terms with customers where appropriate
• Maintain and reconcile the debtor ledger across multiple companies within the group
• Respond to customer queries relating to invoices, payments and account balances
• Liaise with internal departments to investigate and resolve account queries
• Prepare aged debt reports and provide relevant information to management
• Identify potential credit risks and ______
• Manage the small claims process, including preparing and submitting claim files
• Ensure credit control processes are completed accurately and in line with company procedures
• Support wider finance activities and ad hoc requirements when necessary

Who We're Looking For

• Previous experience within Credit Control, Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger or a similar finance role
• Strong understanding of credit control processes and the management of customer accounts
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with confidence dealing with customers
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office
• Strong IT skills and the ability to work with finance systems
• Previous experience managing a debtor ledger across multiple entities would be advantageous
• Experience with Sage 200 would be desirable

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to join a growing and established finance team
• Exposure to a varied credit control function across multiple businesses
• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Company events