Credit Controller

Job Title: Credit Controller

Location: Burton Latimer, Northampton

Salary: £27,000 to £30,000 - dependent on experience

Type: Permanent - Hybrid working hours available

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 1 hour lunch - Flexible Hours - 25 - 37.5 hours a week

Company Overview:

Do you have a passion for sales ledger and credit control? Are you someone that is willing to get stuck in, passionate about all things credit control and wants to make a positive change to processes and functions? If so, keep reading! We're partnering with a well-established company in Northampton that have a fantastic office culture and champion hard work and dedication.

Job Description:

As a Credit Controller, your primary responsibility will be to provide essential support to the Finance team, specialising in Accounts Receivable and Credit Control. Your role will encompass the following key accountabilities:

• Raise customer invoices, including consolidated ones with supporting reports.
• Assist in reviewing bank statements and posting cash to sales ledger.
• Review and release credit-stopped orders.
• Chase overdue debt, maintaining correspondence records.
• Handle invoice queries, liaising with teams for resolution, and corresponding with customers as needed.
• Follow company process for overdue balances, including formal letter issuance before solicitor involvement.
• Set up new customers on Sage, completing application forms and internal checks.
• Conduct credit checks on customers and adjust credit limits per company policies.
• Review credit insurance for customers, requesting changes to cover limits as necessary.
• Provide information and reports to colleagues on accounts receivable balances, overdue invoices, and queries.
• Perform ad-hoc finance tasks as needed.

Key Technical Skills and Experience:

• A minimum of 1 years of experience in a similar role.
• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and a keen attention to detail.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise work effectively to meet personal and organisational objectives.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Practical Knowledge of VAT and duties on International Sales

If you want to join first class business and take that next step in your career then apply ASAP to avoid missing out!

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