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Credit Controller

Employer
Accept Recruitment
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Oct 29, 2021

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Job Role
Credit Control
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Accept Recruitment is currently looking for a Credit Controller for one of our Clients based in Leicester.

Primary

responsibilities:

Working within guidelines, codes of practice and company Credit Policy in order to ensure that Credit Control areas relating to the Company are maintained, reported on and that appropriate actions are taken. To provide fair and equitable trading arrangements for our customers, whilst ensuring firm control is maintained over the resources of the Company.

Main duties:

  • ensuring that areas of Credit Control as laid down by operating procedures and codes of practice are maintained.
  • responsible for the integrity of Sales Aged Debt Report, monitoring and obtaining payments from customers, monitoring Customer Credit Limits and for reporting to appropriate levels of authority.
  • checking and accepting every delivery/consignment note prior to release of goods for delivery.
  • resolution of Sales Ledger queries to include maintaining the matrix and liaising with CSU, together with supplying copy invoices and proof of deliveries.
  • issuing 7 Day Letters and other relevant correspondence to customers who are late in payment and for the issuing of Summons and other relevant documentation via solicitors.
  • maintaining relevant customer files pertaining to the Accounts Department.
  • maintaining and reporting on appropriate ledgers, resolution of sales ledger queries.
  • banking monies in absence of Chairman (Operations)
  • Credit Control aspects of customer communication as delegated and empowered from Chairman (Operations).
  • ensuring that new customers' account paperwork as per Company Credit Policy and Codes of Practice are processed, progressed and actioned where appropriate.
  • issuing trade references as requested.
  • ensuring that certain Accounts Controllers duties - where specified and training received - are actioned appropriately in times of Accounts Controllers holiday, sickness or other absence.
  • obtain from designated Credit Information Agency, credit reports on all customers and make suggestion of credit limits.
  • maintenance of Accounts Department Management Statistics and information as required.
  • completion and progress of Customer Complaint Forms (CCFs) through to authorisation.
  • check on-line banking system daily, passing balances to Purchase Ledger Co-ordinator and processing BACs, Cheque's and Cash receipts.
  • maintain end of month balancing of daily banking, liaise with designated credit Indemnity Company on non-payments and pass debts for collection when applicable.
  • monitor held orders.
  • prepare and attend Credit Review meetings on a monthly basis.
  • check all customers with balances over £5,000 on a weekly basis.
  • process credit notes, update SID register with details and send out to customer.
  • meet with CSU Controller weekly to discuss sales queries.
  • end of month close down which includes provision of reports for Company accountants and Directors.
  • print statements and forward to the Accounts Controller for checking and posting.
  • Requirements:

  • To be aware of ISO 9001. 2008 and ISO14001. 2004 Company Procedures appertaining to the Accounts Department.
  • At least 2 years recent experience as a Credit Controller
  • Good level of English
  • Attention to details
  • Ability to relate to people from a variety of different backgrounds.
  • Be persuasive, persistent and self-motivated.
  • Show assertiveness, tact and resilience.
  • Location : Leicester, Le3

    Working hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00



    Salary:
    25k per annum

    Contract type: Full time, permanent

    If you are interested, please apply today!

    Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the application deadline/closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, please assume that unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.Accept Recruitment are recognised as one of the best recruitment agencies in Leicester, if this role isn't suitable please check our website for more warehouse jobs, driving jobs or in general any agency work in Leicester.Accept Recruitment is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability


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