Credit Controller

Windcave; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model (3 days in office)

Discounted health insurance

Job summary

Windcave is seeking a Credit Controller for its Christchurch office, advancing credit control and collections within a fast-paced payments technology environment. You will proactively chase debts, manage credit exposure, and maintain customer account data with cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires strong Excel and CRM skills, a background in commerce/accounting, and a proactive, professional approach to inquiries.

Qualifications

• Exposure to Credit/Accounts role; previous experience as a Collection Officer will be beneficial.
• Bachelor's degree in commerce/ accounting/finance or related field is preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and credit management.
• Demonstrates confident and professional telephone etiquette when assisting customers with general enquiries.
• Intermediate skills in MS Excel to manage reporting on collections.
• Proficiency in CRM system and accounting software would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Proactively chase outstanding debts and control credit exposure to customers.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account information (payment terms, credit limits, billing details, contacts, account status).
• Investigate and resolve customer billing, payment, and account queries with cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain positive customer relationships while ensuring payments are received within agreed terms.

Skills

Credit management

Accounts receivable

MS Excel

CRM systems

Stakeholder management

Telephone etiquette

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in commerce/accounting/finance

Tools

HubSpot

Jira

Job description

About the Company:

Founded in 1999 in New Zealand, Windcave has consistently led the way in the innovation of payment technology.

Today, our global footprint extends across 40+ countries, supported by a dedicated team of over 400+ experts. We process billions of transactions annually, providing businesses with a comprehensive payment solution through a single provider.

Our approach continuously sets new industry benchmarks and reflects our commitment to leading the market with self-developed, cutting-edge technologies. We support a wide range of industries, including retail, finance, hospitality, and more, with operations all over the globe.

About the Role:

We are looking to recruit a Credit Controller to manage the credit and collection functions at our Christchurch office. We are also interested in receiving applications from recent Graduates looking to further their career in Accounting/ Finance.

Reporting into the Accounts Receivable Lead, this role will see you proactively chasing outstanding debts and controlling the level of credit exposure to customers, thus preventing potential bad debt.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer account information, including payment terms, credit limits, billing details, contacts and account status.

Investigate and resolve customer billing, payment and account queries in collaboration with Finance, Operations, Sales and Customer Support teams.

Build and maintain positive customer relationships while ensuring payments are received within agreed terms.

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Exposure to Credit/Accounts role; previous experience as a Collection Officer will be beneficial.
• Bachelor's degree in commerce/ accounting/finance or related field is preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and credit management.
• Demonstrates confident and professional telephone etiquette when assisting customers with general enquiries.
• Intermediate skills in MS Excel to manage reporting on collections.
• Proficiency in CRM system and accounting software (Eg - Finance & operation/HubSpot/Jira) would be beneficial.
• Effective stakeholder management essential to liaise with Sales team and other departments for account request information and other queries.

Benefits on offer:

We value our employees and offer competitive benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid work (currently following hybrid work model; mandatory 3 days' work from office Monday, Tuesday, and Friday)
• Discounted health insurance (depending upon eligibility)

Why join us?

At Windcave, you will have the opportunity to grow, develop, and be part of a company that values your contributions.

We are committed to providing:

• A supportive and inclusive environment
• Career development, learning, and long-term career opportunities
• Exciting and challenging projects
• On going training and support

If you're ready to embrace the challenge and join a company where innovation meets excellence, be part of our success story.