Credit Controller - Warrington

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics is seeking a Credit Controller to join the finance team in Warrington. You will work independently and as part of a team to achieve key deliverables in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Key duties include cash posting, customer reconciliations, timely AR collection, dispute resolution, and maintaining client relationships. The role requires strong Excel skills and CICM qualification or progress toward it.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced environment with month-end deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication at multiple levels.
• Proficient in Excel, including pivot tables and Lookups.
• Experience with accounts receivable processes, cash posting and reconciliations.
• Willingness to challenge deadlines and drive timely delivery.
• CICM qualification or actively pursuing it.

Responsibilities

• Daily cash recording, posting and allocation of client accounts.
• Customer account reconciliations and maintenance of master data in ERP.
• Timely collection of accounts receivable to meet monthly cash targets.
• Resolution of disputes to minimise aged debt and bad debt risk.
• Prepare and circulate monthly dunning proposals and aged debt reports.
• Prepare files for Insolvency Practitioners and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Communication skills

Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookups)

Attention to detail

Fast-paced environment

Month-end deadlines

CICM qualification

Education

CICM qualification or in progress

Job description

Altrad are currently recruiting for a Credit Controller to join our finance team in Warrington. The successful candidate will work well both independently and as part of a team to achieve key deliverables within a fast-paced output and deadline focused environment.

Key Deliverables

• Daily cash recording, posting and allocation of client accounts.
• Customer account reconciliations.
• Timely collection of accounts receivable to deliver monthly cash target.
• Timely resolution of client disputes to minimise aged debt and bad debt risk.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key clients.
• Evaluate new credit account applications and review existing risk and exposure using credit reference agency services.
• Create and maintain customer master data in ERP system.
• Prepare and circulate monthly dunning proposal to key stakeholders.
• Manage the recovery of overdue debt including the instigation of legal action as applicable.
• Liaise with and prepare files for Insolvency Practitioners
• Prepare and circulate weekly and monthly aged debtors reports to key stakeholders
• Attend regular weekly cash calls to update key stakeholders on key collection risks and aged debt items.
• Liaise with external auditors to deliver annual audit requirements ensuring time scales are met.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the department.
• Maintain client portals.
• Ad-hoc activities as necessary.

Key Requirements / Qualifications

• Good communication skills both verbal and written, with experience of communicating at several levels
• Experience of working in a fast paced, environment
• Experience of working to regular month end deadlines
• A willingness and ability to challenge deadlines and exceed on delivery
• Intermediate/advanced level Excel - Pivots and Look Ups essential.
• Continues Improvement mindset
• Ideally CICM qualified or working towards the qualification