Credit Controller - Warrington

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics; Warrington; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Altrad UK, Ireland & Nordics is seeking a Credit Controller to join our finance team in Warrington. The role involves daily cash recording, reconciliations, and timely collection of receivables to support monthly targets.

You will work independently and with the team in a fast-paced environment, communicating across levels and striving for improvements in processes, accuracy, and risk management while maintaining strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work to regular month end deadlines.
• Proficient in Excel, especially Pivot tables and lookups.
• Willingness to challenge deadlines and deliver.
• Continuous improvement mindset.
• Pursuing CICM qualification is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• Attend regular weekly cash calls to update key stakeholders on collection risks.
• Liaise with external auditors to deliver annual audit requirements.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the department.
• Maintain client portals.
• Ad-hoc activities as necessary.

Skills

Communication

Fast paced

Month-end deadlines

Excel Pivot/LOOKUPs

Continuous improvement

CICM candidate

Education

CICM qualification (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