JHE & Partners are working with a very successful organisation who are looking to expand their finance team with the addition of an experienced Credit Controller. This is a newly created position within an established finance team due to the continued growth of the company. Based on the outskirts of Leeds, this company is easily commutable from Bradford, Halifax or Huddersfield and has car parking facilities.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record within a similar business to business credit control position. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their ability to develop excellent relationships with customers combined with successfully achieving targets for reducing aged debt. Candidates must be self-motivated with a positive attitude and a genuine desire to play a key role in a successful team.
Key duties and responsibilities
- Managing circa 1000 live accounts with a balance of £1m
- Chasing customers ranging in size from large Plc's, public sector and smaller independent businesses
- Chasing debts ranging from £350,000 to £5
- Chasing debts by telephone and email
- Coding remittances on receipt
- Posting and allocating payments
- Opening new accounts, including obtaining credit checks/references/upfront payments
- Logging queries and following through to satisfactory resolution
- Carrying out account reconciliations as required
- Communicating with Sales team
- Ad hoc reporting as required using Microsoft Excel
If you are looking for a varied, challenging position within Credit Control, this could be the ideal opportunity. Offering longer term career development, working in a supportive team environment, I would urge anyone interested to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out on this great role.