Credit Controller

Job Summary by the careerbalance.co.uk Team:

97Job Description:

Our client, a successful North East Manufacturer, is currently looking for a Credit Controller to join them on a full time, permanent basis.

 

This role offers a superb opportunity to join a supportive and thriving environment, in a business which is passionate about supporting their employees in all aspects of their career.

 

Culture and Company

This is a well established business in Gateshead who are passionate about supporting their employees in all areas.

Some of the benefits you could enjoy include:

• Life Assurance

• Healthcare Scheme

• Yearly fundraising activities for staff nominated charity

• Staff discount for major retailers

• 33 days holiday

• And many more!

 

About the Credit Controller Role

As Credit Controller you will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining customer accounts to ensure timely payment.

 

Other responsibilities will include:

 

• Contact customers to prompt payments and follow up on outstanding invoices.

• Collaborate with sales, account, and project management teams to resolve invoicing discrepancies and address credit issues with new orders.

• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and payment status.

• Conduct credit checks on new and existing customers and make credit limit recommendations.

• Monitor credit balances against approved limits.

• Prepare and send out monthly statements to customers.

• Reconcile and allocate cash receipts against invoices in the sales ledger.

• Report on aged debt – key issues and debtor ageing profile

 

About You

As an experienced credit controller, you will have excellent communication skills with the ability to develop relationships with a wide range of customers.

 

Other requirements will include:

• At least 2 years experience in credit control in UK manufacturing, business to business.

• Familiarity with applications for payment and reverse charge VAT accounting preferable.

• Preferred to have had dealings with large corporate customers as well as SMEs.

• Knowledgeable around Microsoft products particularly Excel.

• Also experienced in managing sales ledger via computerised ERP accounting systems.

Thank you for your application!

 

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Due to the high number of applicants unfortunately we are unable to respond to every candidate. If you have not heard from us within 30 days of your submission, we are sorry to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful.

Location: Gateshead, Tyne and Wear