Credit Controller

Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced and proactive Credit Controller to join their busy finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong customer relationships while ensuring outstanding debts are collected efficiently and professionally. As the Credit Controller, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of Customer accounts, reducing early defaults and arrears of high-value debt and maintaining healthy cash flow, whilst delivering excellent customer service.

Job Description:

As the Credit Controller, you will proactively manage and collect outstanding customer debt Contact customers by telephone, email and letter to resolve overdue accounts As the Credit Controller, you will allocate incoming payments accurately Reconcile customer accounts and investigate any payment discrepancies, ensuring these are resolved quickly Build and maintain positive working relationships with customers Provide updates to management and, where required, generate MI reports Update customer account information, ensuring it is accurate and up to date Experience in consumer debt collection as well as trade-to-trade is advantageous Experience in construction, plant hire, machinery/equipment sales environment ideal, but not essential Candidate Requirements:

A proven background working as a Credit Controller or in Accounts Receivable is essential for the role Experience with consumer debt collection would be an advantage Strong negotiation skills Knowledge of creditworthiness & credit monitoring procedures Excellent communication with the ability to build relationships Strong attention to detail with good problem-solving abilities Confident working with Microsoft Excel and finance systems Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple accounts Professional and confident telephone manner Organised with excellent time management skills Able to work independently as well as part of a team Client is an asset finance FCA-approved lender (trade-to-trade and consumer/Regulated by the Consumer Credit Act), serving customers in the construction, agricultural, and commercial vehicles sectors This role is commutable from: Stoke on Trent, Newcastle under Lyme, Stone, Uttoxeter, Derby, Tean, Cheadle, Creswell, Eccleshall, Burton on Trent, Stafford, Cannock, Staffs Moorlands, Rugeley, Blythe Bridge, and surrounding areas

This role would suit candidates with the following experience: Credit Controller, Senior Credit Controller, Credit Control, Credit Control Officer, Credit Collections, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Clerk, AR Clerk, Sales Ledger Clerk, Credit & Collections, Collections Officer, Collections Advisor

Hours: Monday Friday 8:30 AM 4:45 PM

Salary: GBP30,000 up to GBP36,000 DOE Per Annum

Benefits:

Subsidised gym onsite at HQ Private Dental Pension 15% employer contribution Free parking Holidays: 25 + BH Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.

Ad ID: 5419211596