Description
Credit Controller - Bracknell - 6 month initial contract - £12 per hour
Our Client requires a Credit Controller with at least 2 years' experience. Working closely with colleagues to support the department's collection activities, the successful applicant will be a self starter who is able to work well as part of a team and can equally work independently.
Working as part of the Safety and Graphics group responsible for Track and Trace, chasing debt, opening accounts, credit referrals, resolving delinquency and age debts and helping to resolve customer queries and reduce their debt.
This is a varied role/fast paced role with each Finance Coordinator having responsibility of their own account.
Key Activities include:
Pro-active collection activity for a specific group of customers to ensure accounts are settled to terms within the established credit policies and procedures. Using various means of communication, telephone, email, conference calls and face to face meetings.
Control and clear aged debt.
Complete reporting packages relating to AR for specific accounts.
Liaise with colleagues in Customer Service and Business teams to support AR activity.
Use credit agency reports to determine appropriate levels of credit for new and existing customers.
Join AR colleagues in monthly meetings with business management, providing information to support the AR reporting package.
Support team activities in relation to group focus.
Key Skills required:
Confidence with a strong engagement of people.
Assertive - ability to ask for debts to be settled.
Experience in a credit control & customer focused role
Strong attention to detail, numerate.
Strong aptitude in working to targets, time management, committed, able to be flexible to complete targets even if outside hours worked.
Customer orientated
Ability to develop relationships quickly - able to network.
Comfortable liaising with Business Mangers and ability to be assertive when needed
Knowledge of Finance and Accounts Receivable/Accounts Department is a must.
Excel, Word and Lotus Notes
SAP