I am currently recruiting for my client who are based near St Asaph. There is the need to bring on board a permanent credit controller to the finance team. The successful candidate will ideally have 3 years+ experience in a similar role looking after a high volume of accounts. The role can start straight away for the successful candidate so minimal or notice period would be preferred, however feel free to apply if you still are on notice.

Happy to discuss full details after your application as interviews are due to take place week commencing 28th September.

About the role....

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Credit Controller will be responsible for the effective and timely collection of the Company's trade debt from each of its trading activities. Due to the different profile of each trading activity, there is exposure to large customer volumes with low transaction values and vice versa. This position requires integrity and professionalism, as well as exceptional relationship building ability across all areas of the Business. The role will involve exposure to private and sensitive information, requiring confidentiality and discretion at all times.

Main duties:

• Take ownership of all matters concerning the timely collection of the Company's trade receivables. This is to include:
• Ensure that all customer invoicing and account records are accurate, complete and reviewed on a regular basis.
• Ensure that all invoices are raised in a timely manner and in according with deadlines.
• Ensure that any credit notes raised are done so in accordance with the Company's authorisation structure. o Ensure that all customer receipts are posted accurately and in a timely manner. This includes all BACS, card, cheque and DD receipts.
• Responsible for ensuring full compliance with all requirements of running the Company's DD scheme.
• Establish methods, in partnership with Customer Services Team, Regional and Branch Operations Managers to ensure every opportunity is taken to mitigate the risk of growing customer debt.
• Set up procedures to chase and follow up outstanding debt.
• Issue customer debt statements and debt reminders.
• Proactively issue customer call lists to the Customer Services Team, reporting on the results to recover overdue monies.
• Control placing overdue accounts on hold and the subsequent activities to collect outstanding monies.
• Perform regular reviews of customer accounts on hold.
• Responsible for resolving all relevant customer account queries in a timely manner.
• Liaise with external debt chase specialists when required.
• Establish and provide regular and relevant reporting on the Company's trade receivable position to help ensure the effective control of the Company's customer debt.
• General accounting activities as required by the Finance Manager
• Provide general support to the Finance Team as required, performing any other duties consistent with this position as may from time to time be assigned to you.

If you feel you have the necessary skills please apply to be considered for the shortlist.