Part Time Credit Controller / Accounts Assistant

Alltrade Distribution Ltd; Hove; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in electrical distribution seeks a part-time Credit Controller/Accounts Assistant to join their Accounts Team. The role involves managing debt collection and ensuring timely payments. Ideal candidates will have experience in credit control and strong organizational skills. Work hours are flexible, focusing on communication and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in collecting debt and managing accounts is essential.
• Must be reliable, well-presented, and possess good negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maximise cash flow and reduce debt exposure.
• Manage and collect payments from company debtors.
• Conduct credit checks and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Education

Previous experience in credit control/accounts

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Purpose

To join the Accounts Team part time primarily responsible for collecting debt from Company debtors, ensuring timely payments and evaluating credit application requests.

Principal Accountabilities

• Maximise cash flow and reduce debt exposure.
• Manage and collect payments from Company debtors.
• Checking customer's credit and approving or denying it, based on Company protocol.
• Ensuring timely payments and follow up payments where necessary.
• Identify payment problems and negotiate payment terms/account stops.
• Communicate and liaise effectively with customers, internal Sales staff and Branch Managers.
• Maintain accurate records and chasing history.
• Regular status reporting to the Operations Director.
• Actively contribute and assist where necessary to the smooth running of the Accounts department.
  
  

What Are We Looking For

We are seeking a part time smart and well-presented and reliable Credit Controller/Accounts Assistant with previous experience in this field to join our Accounts Department with the ability to use their own initiative and work both independently as well as being committed to working as part of a team. Must possess excellent organisational and communication skills and be familiar with Microsoft Office software (e.g. MS Word, Excel, & Outlook) and have the ability to listen and negotiate. Attention to detail a must.

Suggested hours 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday (Some flexibility to working hours within the day possible but me be present in the office Monday to Friday).

Who Is Alltrade

Alltrade is the UK's only Trade Only, Specialist Electrical Distributor. Supplying TV signal reception and distribution equipment, custom install, home automation and security products. Operating from eleven Trade Counters across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Established back in 1989 we deliver on our own large of fleet of vehicles across a vast area of the country. We offer our customers comprehensive technical support and planning services to the various installation trades that we cover and have dedicated technical support teams as well as training/demonstration facilities at all of our Trade Counters.

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