An independently owned business in Tredegar is expanding their finance team and are now recruiting for a Credit Controller on a permanent basis.

Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with the Finance Assistant, this is a crucial appointment to maintain an effective Credit Control function and provide assistance to the team.

Credit Controller duties

• Chase overdue invoices by telephone, email or letter within agreed timescales.
• Monitor incoming sales orders and ensure that payment terms are being adhered to. Resolve queries where accounts are on stop.
• Set and review credit limits for new and existing customers.
• Monitor customer accounts and identify overdue invoices.
• Check account status and send weekly/monthly statements.
• Investigate and resolve billing queries promptly, and payment disputes.
• Agree payment plans within company policy and monitor repayments.
• Escalate serious or long-standing arrears in line with procedures.
• Ability to manage priorities and meet payment collection targets.
• Prepare ad hoc reports and reconciliations as required.
• Ensure an effective communication with the Senior Management Team to raise any potential opportunities or problem debts.
• Attend internal meetings to discuss debt with the Sales Teams.

Credit Controller person specification

• Demonstrable experience in Credit Control is essential.
• Confident, professional, and assertive.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Accurate, efficient, and organised, with ability to prioritise tasks as needed.
• Honest and trustworthy.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft packages, specifically Excel).

An excellent opportunity to join a successful business and a welcoming team.

As well as the salary there are 21 days annual leave, employee assistance programme and staff incentive scheme.

If this role is not quite right for you but you know someone suitable, be sure to use our £500 Candidate Referral Scheme.

Bowen Eldridge is acting as a Finance Recruitment Agency.

Tagged as: accounts receivable, Credit Controller, sales ledger