Credit Controller

REED are recruiting for a Credit Controller for a retail supplier based in Poole. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a finance team, working alongside the Finance Manager, Purchase Ledger Clerk and Finance Administrator. Please see below:

Credit Controller

Salary - up to £28k

Full Time - 40 hours (8am - 5pm)

Poole - Parking available

Duties:

• Act as main point of contact for customer accounts queries.
• Review new and existing accounts for creditworthiness, setting or suggesting appropriate terms and credit limits taking into account previous history, credit agency and trade references and other relevant sources of information.
• Effectively review, manage and collect customer accounts, prioritising to maximise cash flow whist minimising risk exposure (bad debts).
• Resolve invoice and payment queries promptly and efficiently.
• Post and allocate funds received based on customer remittances
• Process customer credit card payments.
• Reconcile customer ledgers and resolve discrepancies.
• Produce and distribute customer statements of account.
• Produce and distribute customer overdue/reminder letters.
• Produce and circulate weekly and ad hoc on stop, credit hold status and other reports.
• Proactive management of new accounts and high value invoices.
• Build effective relationships and rapport with customers and internal contacts.

Skills:

• Previous Credit Control experience.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Highly proficient IT user, including Excel, Outlook and accounting software.
• Embedded Customer Service attitude.
• Can do, team player approach to work.
• Analytical, problem solving mind-set.
• Self-motivated, driven and enthusiastic.
• Effective, professional communicator by phone, email and in writing.
• Good understanding of end to end distribution business process and accounts role within it.
• Ability to work under pressure and with high volume workload.
• Broad accounts experience desirable (Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger)

Please apply if you are intereste in the role and would like further details