Credit Controller

Credit Controller- 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Hatfield

A fantastic opportunity has arisen based in the Hatfield office of our client, for a Credit Controller on a fixed term contract initially looking at 6 months with possible extension pending demand after February. The successful candidate will be responsible of maximising our clients cash flow through the timely collection of debts and reduce aged debt in line with company targets and credit policy, and to develop and maintain excellent working relationships both with external customers and other internal departments.

Roles & Responsibilities

Cash collection
Ascertaining details of queries preventing payment
Understanding customers payment processes
Developing improved payment processes in conjunction with customers
Developing and maintaining excellent customer relationships
Providing debt updates
Escalating debt related issues
Improving internal/customer processes
Sourcing and resolving queries
Ledger reviews
Cash and debt performance reporting
Logging queries
Tracking and monitoring progress of queries
Resolving queries
Interdepartmental liaison, principally with Sales Ledger, Credit Assessment and Treasury Contributing to Credit Services procedures

Key Requirements

Extensive experience of Credit Control in a large corporate environment
Experience with dealing of ledgers of £5-10 million
Initiative and resilience
Good standard of numeracy
Ideally knowledge of SAP (not essential, training will be provided)
Experience of computerised accounting systems
Excellent communication skills with ability to deal with people at all levels
Flexibility and ability to work with change Ability to work under pressure and achieve deadlines
Ability to prioritise

Skills Desired:

ICM Membership
Experience of operating in a sales-led environment
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