Global Credit Controller | SAP, VAT & Collections

Templewood Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Templewood Recruitment is seeking an experienced Credit Specialist for a market-leading electronics manufacturer. The role focuses on maintaining the Sales Ledger and acting as the primary contact for credit and collection activities across an international customer base.

You will manage credit checks in SAP, communicate credit limits, chase payments, resolve queries and monitor overdue accounts. Strong VAT knowledge and proactive negotiation are essential to protect cash flow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent experience.
• 3-5 years previous experience within accounting including credit control.
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to recommend credit direction in the best interests of the company.
• Solid problem-solving and negotiating skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Computer knowledge (Excel, SAP, Power Point, Word, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Credit control: manage credit limits, new customer setup in SAP, use D&B to review credit.
• Chase payments: issue statements, follow up by phone and email until allocated.
• Handle customer queries: credits for returns, price queries, credit notes, provide copies of invoices.
• Monitor credit and overdue invoices: run SAP reports, identify overdue accounts, hold shipments if needed, communicate with regional sales managers.
• Generate reports: weekly aged debt by region and notes.
• Accounting: maintain Sales Ledger, post cash receipts, reconcile with GL, inter-company journals.
• Enter journals for Sales ledger, bank reconciliation, VAT.
• Prepare VAT returns, EC Sales lists and reconciliations.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Job description

Templewood Recruitment is seeking an experienced Credit Specialist for a market-leading electronics manufacturer. The role focuses on maintaining the Sales Ledger and acting as the primary contact for credit and collection activities across an international customer base.

You will manage credit checks in SAP, communicate credit limits, chase payments, resolve queries and monitor overdue accounts. Strong VAT knowledge and proactive negotiation are essential to protect cash flow.