Credit Controller - THG Beauty

Thg Plc; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

On-site gym

Staff discount on THG brands

On-site GP

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

THG, a global ecommerce group, is seeking an Order to Cash Associate to join the Beauty Finance team in Manchester. You will manage day-to-day credit control for sales ledgers, delivering a world-class service to customers and internal stakeholders.

Reporting to the Beauty Team Leader, you will collaborate with Accounts Receivable, AP and other THG functions, ensure timely monthly schedules, and support month-end close while upholding policy and cash maximisation.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of Credit Control and Accounts Receivable processes.
• Experience in a fast-paced finance environment.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Experience in a Shared Service Centre.
• Sage or other ERP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage ledgers for Beauty within the overall Group Structure.
• Actively chase overdue debtors for payment.
• Effectively manage Customer Credit Limits in line with our Credit Insurance Policy.
• Control Insurance reporting, producing accurate data on time per policy terms.
• Proactively resolve Customer disputes within department SLA's.
• Collaborate with AR counterpart to manage ledger, cash allocations, write-offs and ledger control.
• Manage Sales Orders on Credit Hold on a daily basis.
• Support Sales Divisions to provide Customer support.
• Provide reporting information for weekly and group dashboards.
• Support Month End reporting and debtors provisions.

Skills

Credit Control

Accounts Receivable

Excel

Shared Service Centre

Sage

Tools

Sage

ERP systems

Job description

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

From Manchester to New York, we're powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you'll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

About Finance at THG

THG's Finance department is a rapidly growing and evolving team, covering all areas of central functions such as Accounts Receivable and Payable, Treasury, Tax and Group Finance, to specific Commercial teams for each of THG's divisions.

With the company’s global presence increasing at an unprecedented rate, the Finance team continues to drive change while remaining agile; keeping pace with the business while never compromising on financial control or sales performance.

THG Finance is helping to deliver rapid growth for THG's fast-moving, global brands. It's an incredibly exciting time to be joining the team.

About the Role

Reporting into the Beauty Team Leader, the Order to Cash Associate role is accountable for the day-to-day Credit Control of Sales Ledgers within THG Beauty, delivering a 'world-class' service to our customer base and Internal Stakeholders.

The role is cross-functional with the Accounts Receivable Team within OTC, AP, Finance and other THG internal functions and requires the ability to fully support the Team Leader in ensuring all monthly schedules are completed on time, including any reporting information that may be required.

We adapt a right first-time approach to maximise cash and minimise risk by delivering an efficient billing process, alongside effectively managing our accounting procedures in line with company policy.

We are part of a Shared Service Centre environment, proactively engaging in the development of the wider team for the benefit of business growth.

Responsibilities:

• Managing Specific Ledgers for Beauty within the overall Group Structure
• Actively chasing overdue debtors for payment
• Effectively manage Customer Credit Limits in line with our Credit Insurance Policy
• Control Insurance reporting, effectively producing accurate data on time, as per the T&C's of the Credit Insurance Policy
• Proactively resolve Customer disputes within department SLA's
• Work in partnership with your AR counterpart in managing your ledger - control Customer deductions and debit notes, support cash allocation requests, Customer write-offs and all aspects of Ledger control
• Effectively manage on a daily basis, Sales Orders that are on 'Credit Hold'
• Work with the relevant Sales Divisions to provide Customer support
• Provide reporting information for Weekly Individual and Group Team Dashboards
• Support Month End Reporting and closedown procedures including bad debt provisions and debtors reporting
• Work to Team and Individual Targets

Requirements:

• A good knowledge & understanding of Credit Control & Accounts Receivable processes
• Previous Credit Control role experience in a fast-paced, multi-functional, Finance environment
• Office IT literate, preferably with advanced MS Excel skills
• Experience of working in a Shared Service centre
• Sage or other ERP system's knowledge

Qualification:

• Fluent in English, verbal and written (Other European Languages beneficial – French, Spanish, German)
• Understanding of Basic Credit Control Practices
• Confident communicating by Telephone or email
• Excellent attention to detail

What's in it for me?

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
• Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Don't want to work on your birthday? We don't either! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
• Access to our subsidised on-site dentist.
• Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
• State-of-the-art on-site gym.
• Access to our on-site physio.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• On-site staff shop.
• Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.