Sales Ledger Clerk / Credit Controller required

My client based in the Rhymney Valley area is seeking to recruit an experienced Sales Ledger / Credit Control Clerk to join its team on either a temporary or permanent basis, depending on the availability of the successful candidate.

Reporting into the Credit Control Manager, the main purpose of the job will be to maximise cash inflow by the prompt and professional collection of accounts due.

The main responsibilities of the role will include the below -

• Chasing debt by telephone and e-mail and reducing debtor days
• Allocating payments in accordance with customer remittances
• Processing reminder letters and monthly statements
• Liaising with Key Accounts, Sales and Customer Care departments to resolve outstanding queries
• Ensuring all major accounts adhere to agreed order to cash cycle
• Daily and month end reporting and account reconciliation
• Investigating and resolving queries relating to non-payment of invoices
• Working to strict monthly collections targets
• Other duties as and when required

The successful candidate will possess the below -

• Knowledge of SAP ideally a or similar accounting package
• Competent with Microsoft desktop packages to include Outlook, Word and with good Excel skills
• You will have 2-3 years previous experience of working in an accounts department with exposure to credit control

The ideal candidate will -

• Be a results / target driven individual who is driven by results and is target driven.
• Possess a polite telephone manner
• Have a strong team working ethos and the ability to be pro-active and use initiative to work alone when required
• Have the ability to remain calm and professional when under pressure
• Be able to demonstrate excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.