European Credit Controller

Roland Europe Group Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a world leader in electronic musical instruments as a European Credit Controller. This exciting role involves managing ledger activities, ensuring strong cash flows, and developing relationships with internal and external customers. You'll be responsible for credit control, cash management, and reporting, all while enjoying a friendly and supportive atmosphere. If you have a passion for music and a keen eye for detail, this opportunity offers personal development and a chance to make a real impact in the company. Embrace the challenge and grow your career in a vibrant environment where your contributions are valued.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy is essential.
• Fluency in English required; a second language is a plus.
• Previous experience in credit control is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage cash flows and monitor accounts receivables effectively.
• Develop relationships with sales teams and ensure excellent communication.
• Produce reports for management accounts and bad debt provisioning.

Skills

Attention to detail

Fluency in English

Credit understanding

Planning and organization

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Team player

Excel skills

NAV ERP system experience

Education

Previous experience in a similar role

Tools

NAV ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

European Credit Controller

JOB OUTLINE:
Location: Theale Office, Reading, UK
Working Arrangement: Hybrid - 3 days a week in the office
Reports to: Head of FP&A

THE COMPANY:
Roland Europe Group Ltd
Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of electronic musical instruments including keyboards & synthesisers, guitar products, electronic percussion kits, digital recording equipment, amplifiers and audio processing devices. You'll be part of a dynamic team, where we believe in kindness, support, acceptance, and hard work and try to provide room for personal development for everyone.

At Roland, you will find a friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere. You'll work for a company with global activities, but it doesn't feel corporate. We are always looking for colleagues who have an enthusiastic, positive and driven personality. People who are eager to further develop and challenge themselves. If you also have a passion for Roland, our products or music in general, you might just be our perfect match.

THE POSITION:

Ledger Management to include posting of cash receipts and control of order release for Scandinavia and Eastern Europe.

Provide accurate information to Directors, actively liaise with the Head of FP&A in relation to credit limits, payment terms and acceptable levels of risks that impact the business.

Submit & monitor applications with Credit insurers, and ensure overdue reporting is kept up to date.

Develop strong relationships with sales teams, and internal and external customers, ensuring excellent communications between parties and a pro-active way of working. Improve revenue and reduce financial risk. Initiate legal or other recovery actions as necessary.

Ensure prompt and accurate posting of cash.

ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Credit Control

Maintain strong cash flows through efficient collections. Monitoring the accounts receivables ledger and dealing with problem accounts. Holding accounts that are beyond set credit terms.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Raising direct debit collections
• Release of orders held in Finance Approval several times a day
• Weekly chasing routine (Scandinavia and Eastern Europe)
• Dealer queries
• Portfolio reviews / ledger management / credit limit reviews
• Maintaining good relationships with all Dealers
• Ad-hoc queries/reports

Day to Day Cash Management

• Daily downloading of bank transactions
• Recording and allocating multi-currency receipts (dealers, artists, staff and other)
• Posting and allocating the direct debit payment journals
• Recording and allocating multi-currency payments (suppliers, payroll and other)
• Processing journals for the monthly FX trades and regular cash sweeps

Reporting

Produce reports to assist with the production of the management accounts and provide details in relation to bad debt provisioning and movement and trends within the sales ledger.

Other

Attend various meetings to discuss dealer accounts. Liaise with auditors annually, providing analysis and responses to auditor’s questions and ensure policies and procedures set out in relation to JSOX and REG company policies are adhered to.

If you are interested in the position, we will provide a comprehensive role profile to give you a clear understanding of the opportunity.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Fluent in English
• A second language is desirable but not essential
• Good understanding of credit
• Strong planning and organisation skills
• Scheduling and monitoring
• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Team player
• Ability to manage relationships both internally and externally
• Strong Excel skills are required (pivot tables and lookups), and previous experience with NAV ERP system is preferable but not essential.
• Confidentiality
• Previous experience in a similar role

THE PACKAGE:

• Competitive benefits package