Credit Controller

Job Description

Monday to Friday 9AM-5:30PM

Hybrid Office based 3 days, home based 2 days

£25K - £30k DOE

Fixed term Temp Contract 3 months with possibility of extension

Cardington, Bedford

HR Employment is looking for an experienced Credit Controller to join our well respected client based in Cardington, Bedford. The main purpose of the role is to actively manage the debtors of the business in our new in-house function. Supporting the Financial Controller, the Credit Controller will strengthen the cash flow position of the business, build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders and will assist in developing and implementing improved cash collections processes and controls in a rapidly evolving and dynamic business environment.

Key Tasks

Proactively manage and collect debts from company debtors
Assess new credit requests and review customers’ credit ratings
Assist with setting up the terms of credit for new clients
Work closely with the cashier to ensure customer accounts are up to date
Establish and maintain regular communications with clients to facilitate periodic payments
Deal with queries and liaise with site managers and sales team members to achieve resolutions to outstanding issues
Review, import and export sales invoices from different systems into one
Regularly reconcile sales ledger
Produce weekly and monthly reports for key stakeholders and provide reports for month end board pack
Review, suggest improvements and assist in the implementation of improvements to the processes and controls around all aspects of credit control
Any other duties as required by management for the smooth and efficient operation of the department
Skills, Knowledge & Experience Required