Credit Controller

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd; Pershore; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd is seeking a diligent Credit Controller to join a busy finance team. You will manage credit and collections, ensuring timely payments and reducing overdue balances, while maintaining strong relationships with clients.

The role focuses on cash flow health and accurate account handling. The ideal candidate has proven accounting or finance experience and can investigate discrepancies, resolve issues, and report insights to management.

Qualifications

• Previous accounting or finance experience is required.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues proactively.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong internal and external relationships to ensure effective credit management.
• Strong organisation and co-ordination skills ensuring agreed timelines are met.
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work across various platforms and systems.
• Reporting to management team on all client accounts.
• Providing insights and recommendations on improving collections processes.
• Reviewing account activity and financial data to identify trends, anomalies, or potential payment issues.
• Investigating and resolving account discrepancies in collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders.

Job description

Credit Controller

Pershore
Full-time - permanent
£30,000p/a - £35,000p/a

Job Summary

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Credit Controller to join our clients finance team. The Credit Controller will play an essential role in managing and maintaining the company's credit and collections processes, ensuring timely payments, minimising overdue balances, and fostering strong relationships with clients.
This role is essential to maintaining healthy cash flow for the business.
The successful candidate will have previous accounting or finance experience, enabling them to identify discrepancies, investigate account issues, recognise potential risks, and proactively resolve problems before they impact the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain strong internal and external relationships to ensure effective credit management.
• Strong organisation and co-ordination skills ensuring agreed timelines are met.
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work across various platforms and systems.
• Reporting to management team on all client accounts.
• Providing insights and recommendations on improving collections processes.
• Reviewing account activity and financial data to identify trends, anomalies, or potential payment issues.
• Investigating and resolving account discrepancies in collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders.

Key Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in various software systems.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Knowledge of credit control practices and financial regulations.
• Previous accounting or finance experience with the ability to analyse account information, identify discrepancies, and proactively resolve issues.
• A sound understanding of accounting principles and the impact of credit control on overall business cash flow and financial performance.

This is a full time permanent position with a salary of £30,000 - £35,000p/a.