Credit Controller

Carlton Young Recruitment; New Forest; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Credit Controller for a fixed-term contract in Ringwood. The ideal candidate will manage aged debt, liaise with clients, and ensure compliance, all while working in a supportive finance team. This role is essential for improving debt management following recent acquisitions.

Qualifications

• Experience in a credit control environment is essential.
• Must communicate well with customers and engage in a professional manner.
• Ability to make decisions based on individual cases.

Responsibilities

• Engage with companies having outstanding debt and resolve issues.
• Prepare accurate reports and manage client accounts.
• Support month-end closing processes and compliance with credit policy.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Credit Control Experience

Job description

CREDIT CONTROLLER - 6-MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT - RINGWOOD - OFFICE BASED - CIRCA 30,000 PA (PRO RATA) - POSSIBILITY TO EXTEND - FAST GROWING COMPANY - NEW OFFICES

Carlton Young specialise in the recruitment of Accountancy, Finance & HR professionals. Set up utilising the skills of a highly experienced recruiter and a fully qualified chartered accountant, we have the recruitment skills and industry know-how to be able to bring applicants and businesses together, helping business thrive and improving lives.

We are working with a business who have recently expanded and have taken over a new office in Ringwood. Following several recent acquisitions the business is looking to strengthen their Credit Control team to work through and reduce their aged debt.

The company are looking for an experienced Credit Controller who can:

• Engage and contact companies with outstanding debt
• Resolve credit issues
• Identify areas of concern, liaising with the finance team and arranging suitable payment plans and options
• Allocated incoming payments accurately and register against client accounts
• Prepare accurate reports and statements
• Liaise with other department to resolve queries relating to work carried out
• Assess new credit requests and perform credit checks where required
• Report on aged debt and identify areas where this can be improved
• Ensure compliance with the company credit policy
• Support month-end closing processes

Working as part of a credit control team and part of the larger finance operation for the business, we are looking for someone who:

• Communicates well with customers, ensuring a fair, firm but friendly approach
• Can take each case on it's own merit and be able to make decisions that benefit the business
• Has experience in a credit control environment
• Commute to Ringwood - this is a Monday to Friday office based role
• Works as part of a team
• Can pick up the phone and engage with customers in a professional manner

This is a key role to improve the aged debt for the business following several acquisitions so being able to identify the original and outstanding debt is extremely important and the company are only considering applications from experienced credit control people.

The company are offering a salary of up to 30,000 p.a on a pro-rata basis on an initial 6-month fixed term contract. You will be employed directly by the company for this period.

If this position is of interest please submit an up to date CV.

We value all applications, however, due to volume numbers we are only able to contact candidates whose skills and experience closely match the requirements of our clients.

In line with the requirements of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK and will be asked to provide documented evidence of eligibility. In line with the requirements of the Employment Agencies Act 1973 we are prohibited from charging work-seekers for work finding services.