Credit Controller

Brampton Recruitment Ltd; Hempstalls; Hybrid; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Credit Controller for a busy European manufacturing business. You will manage outstanding payments, handle customer accounts, and resolve invoice queries. Strong IT skills and prior experience in credit control are essential. This hybrid role allows for 3 days in the office and 2 days at home after probation. The salary offered is GBP 30,000 per annum, with a focus on detail and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in credit control or accounts receivable is highly desirable.
• Fluent written and spoken English required.
• Knowledge of financial procedures and regulations is needed.

Responsibilities

• Track and manage outstanding payments from customers.
• Liaise with customers regarding overdue invoices.
• Resolve issues related to payments and customer queries.
• Supervise and manage the workload of the AR Administrator.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Negotiation skills

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

MS Office (Excel)

Accounting software (like Agresso)

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Credit Controller to work for a busy and well established European manufacturing business. As the Credit Controller you will be responsible for collecting outstanding payments and managing our customer accounts.

Overview

Role: Credit Controller

Responsibilities

• Tracking and managing outstanding payments from customers
• Liaising with customers regarding overdue invoices
• Carrying out investigation and resolution regarding customer invoice queries
• Resolving issues related to payments
• Ensuring customer accounts are accurate and up to date
• Allocation of cash to customer accounts
• Ensuring the debit note log is up to date, sending debit notes to business team to obtain approval and posting to the customer accounts
• Downloading and inputting self–billing invoices from customer portals
• Raising and posting of manual invoices for special items
• Reconciling debtors accounts using customer portals
• Preparing month end accrual reports for shipments not yet invoiced
• Internal reporting of overdue debts and recovery status
• Supervise and manage the workload of the AR Administrator
• Carry out other comparable duties as required by the line manager

Any Special Conditions

• Fluent written and spoken English and the right to work in the UK

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Strong IT skills, including MS Office packages such as Excel
• Previous experience in credit control or accounts receivable is highly desirable
• Experience with accounting software such as Agresso is a plus
• Highly organised with good time management skills, to be able to meet strict deadlines, work on your own initiatives as well as part of a team
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Knowledge of financial procedures and regulations

For the Credit Controller role, it would be good to see candidates with

• Strong IT skills, including MS Office packages such as Excel
• Previous experience in credit control, sales ledger or accounts receivable is essential
• Experience with accounting software such as Agresso is a plus
• Highly organised with good time management skills, to be able to meet strict deadlines, work on your own initiatives as well as part of a team
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure
• Knowledge of financial procedures and regulations

This role is commutable from: Newcastle Under Lyme, Keele, Crewe, Silverdale, Kidsgrove, Stoke on Trent, Stone

The role would suit candidates with the following experience: Credit Controller, Credit Collections, Sales ledger, Accounts Receivable

Hours

Monday – Thursday, 7:30 am – 4:30 pm, Friday 7:30 am – 12:30 pm. Hybrid after probation: 3 days in the office, 2 days at home.

Salary

GBP 30,000 per annum

Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.