Credit Controller
- Employer
- Kenton Black Limited
- Location
- Grimsargh, Preston, United Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Nov 15, 2024
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- Job Role
- Credit Control
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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**YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WONT BE PROCESSED**
You must meet all the essential criteria also for your application to be considered.
Company Details and Job Overview:
Based near Red Scar Business Park in Preston, this company have been operating for over 50 years and are a leading wholesaler in the industry they operate in. The company has a turnover of around £200 million and they want to employ another Credit Controller on a full-time and permanent basis to join their existing team. You will work 35 hours a week, and have the option to start working on a hybrid basis after you've worked for the company for about 6 months (2 days from home per week).
Your New Role as the Credit Controller:
Handling both incoming and outgoing calls
Dealing with customers queries and requests as they arise; investigating account queries
Daily/weekly banking
Making outbound calls to customers to chase up unpaid invoices, recording notes on customer accounts.
Allocation of receipts to individual accounts
Pro-active cash collection
Reconciling accounts
Communicating with customers to prevent and foresee any issues relating to non - payment of debt; identifying and emphasising potential bad debt issues to the Credit Manager
Assuming responsibility for issuing statements and customer letters
Taking card payments and recording on centralised spreadsheet
Generating any necessary credit reviews, making your own recommendations and providing the relevant information to the Credit Manager for assessment.
Continuous monitoring of credit limit accounts & new credit applications.
Maintaining credit hold accounts, obtaining payment & releasing orders as necessary.
Full communication with external sales executives.
Assuming responsibility for upkeep of master files.
You may also be required to undertake other duties which are deemed to be within the business needs.
Holiday cover for other team members
Promoting customer excellence throughout the business.
To adhere to the instruction given by supervisory management.
Responsibility for health and safety of self and others.
To ensure compliance with works instructions/Quality procedures.
To operate to company rules and requirement at all times.
To assist with training of others when required.
To carry our temporary cover arrangements as required in any area allocated.
Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:
A minimum of 2 years credit control experience
Develop and maintain good customer relations with customers and good interaction with all personnel and Management.
Enthusiastic and approachable
Have a good telephone manner and be confident.
Customer focused approach
Flexible in adapting to changing business needs and working additional hours if required.
Comfortable in a fast-paced working environment
Attention to detail.
Strong team player
Highlight any potential training need
Salary And Benefits On Offer:
Salary on offer is up to £25,000 (35 hours per week)
KPI bonus scheme (up to 3% of your salary paid yearly)
Hybrid working - after 6 months of working for the business (2 days working from home)
Pension - company contributes 5%
Parking on-site
Staff discounts
Life assurance
Sick pay
Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.
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You must meet all the essential criteria also for your application to be considered.
Company Details and Job Overview:
Based near Red Scar Business Park in Preston, this company have been operating for over 50 years and are a leading wholesaler in the industry they operate in. The company has a turnover of around £200 million and they want to employ another Credit Controller on a full-time and permanent basis to join their existing team. You will work 35 hours a week, and have the option to start working on a hybrid basis after you've worked for the company for about 6 months (2 days from home per week).
Your New Role as the Credit Controller:
Handling both incoming and outgoing calls
Dealing with customers queries and requests as they arise; investigating account queries
Daily/weekly banking
Making outbound calls to customers to chase up unpaid invoices, recording notes on customer accounts.
Allocation of receipts to individual accounts
Pro-active cash collection
Reconciling accounts
Communicating with customers to prevent and foresee any issues relating to non - payment of debt; identifying and emphasising potential bad debt issues to the Credit Manager
Assuming responsibility for issuing statements and customer letters
Taking card payments and recording on centralised spreadsheet
Generating any necessary credit reviews, making your own recommendations and providing the relevant information to the Credit Manager for assessment.
Continuous monitoring of credit limit accounts & new credit applications.
Maintaining credit hold accounts, obtaining payment & releasing orders as necessary.
Full communication with external sales executives.
Assuming responsibility for upkeep of master files.
You may also be required to undertake other duties which are deemed to be within the business needs.
Holiday cover for other team members
Promoting customer excellence throughout the business.
To adhere to the instruction given by supervisory management.
Responsibility for health and safety of self and others.
To ensure compliance with works instructions/Quality procedures.
To operate to company rules and requirement at all times.
To assist with training of others when required.
To carry our temporary cover arrangements as required in any area allocated.
Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:
A minimum of 2 years credit control experience
Develop and maintain good customer relations with customers and good interaction with all personnel and Management.
Enthusiastic and approachable
Have a good telephone manner and be confident.
Customer focused approach
Flexible in adapting to changing business needs and working additional hours if required.
Comfortable in a fast-paced working environment
Attention to detail.
Strong team player
Highlight any potential training need
Salary And Benefits On Offer:
Salary on offer is up to £25,000 (35 hours per week)
KPI bonus scheme (up to 3% of your salary paid yearly)
Hybrid working - after 6 months of working for the business (2 days working from home)
Pension - company contributes 5%
Parking on-site
Staff discounts
Life assurance
Sick pay
Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, London and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.
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