Description
Credit Controller
We are currently recruiting for a Credit Controller on a contract until the end of the year, starting immediately!
The successful candidate will manage a part of the IPS sales ledger ensuring payments are made on due date, credit limits are adhered to, customer queries are responded to and cash books reconciled in accordance with company accounting timetable. Maintenance of the credit insurance policy/credit limits, maintenance of the Dunning process to ensure customers pay to agreed terms, responding urgently to customer requests ie sorting queries, providing copies etc. to ensure funds are received in month due and ensuring accounts are placed on hold in accordance with our credit policy regarding overdue and exceeded credit limits. Provide detailed cash forecast of cash due for each month in accordance with month end timetable Treasury. This document is used by the credit controller to manage the collection of cash throughout the month.
Duties also include; Daily posting & allocation of cash received from customers, follow up actions where payments have not been made on due date (by phone, e-mail, fax etc), Liaise with Credit Insurer and/or legal if payments are not made and may require meeting with sales or customer visits.
On a daily basis the jobholder is required to cover & support other key activities within the department: Updating & reconciling cashbooks, making submissions to Financing Banks & Finance, monthly AR/GL reconciliations, prepare management reporting, Sarbanes Oxley compliance reviews and support 6 Sigma Projects.
The position frequently provides technical support on day to day issues to internal and external customers. The position's primary customers are external. External contacts include various customers and vendors throughout worldwide markets. The position is challenged to quickly and correctly identify problems.