Crowley Cox Financial Recruitment

Credit Controller

Salary £28,000 to £32,000

Southwest London

Working hours: 9:00am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday in office

A Prestigious, high profile British brand are looking for a Credit Controller to join their team to assist the department as it receives, processes and allocates client payments. In this role, you will be required to implement the company credit control policy, manage the debtors listing, account for daily bank receipts and chase outstanding debt.

The ideal candidate will be an energetic self-starter, a capable and methodical investigator with excellent communication and record-keeping skills. You should be detail-oriented, organised, and self-motivated with strong Excel skills and a big smile.

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years' experience, working in Credit Control or working within another client-facing role, perhaps estate agency. Whilst not essential, this is a perfect role for recent graduate who may have gained some work experience whilst studying, it may also suite a back-to-work parent who is looking for a Monday-Friday role. Located in great offices near public transport.

This is great opportunity to join a sociable, stable and fast-growing company, with a very inclusive work culture.

Full training will be given in this busy role by a supportive and friendly line manager

Responsibilities and Duties: Credit control and accounts receivable

1. Spearheading and applying our company credit control policy and keeping monthly debtors' collections within set targets.
2. Chasing overdue debt using our credit control software.
3. Sending out reminders of upcoming debt.
4. Calling through customer lists of outstanding debt.
5. Managing your own credit control calendar to ensure chasing is performed methodically and on time.
6. Taking customer payments over the phone using our secure online merchant terminal.
7. Processing and posting daily receipts into our accounting system from our bank account.
8. Performing month-end bank reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of the month's postings.
9. Managing and maintaining the sales ledger customer accounts.
10. Identifying and reconciling customer account discrepancies.
11. Assisting wholesale customers with customer services queries, including providing documentation on request.
12. Month-end reconciliations of the debtors listing, including allocation of unreconciled cash.
13. Performing credit checks and periodical reviews of customer credit limits.
14. Periodical review, maintenance and updating of customer contact details.
15. Processing and distributing of credit notes to wholesale customers.
16. Processing trade references on request.
17. Generating reports and statements for internal use.
18. Engaging in ongoing educational opportunities to update job knowledge and skills.
19. Any other duties assigned by Finance Controller.

Reporting directly to Financial Controller and Assistant accountant

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Graduate-calibre or educated to A-level
• Good time management skills
• A high level of accuracy, efficiency and accountability
• An investigative mind with an attention to detail.
• A warm heart and the ability to build relationships with customers
• Excellent telephone and communication skills
• mbitious and Hard-working