Description
We are recruiting a Credit Controller on a temporary to permanent basis for our international client, with their head office based in Lutterworth.
The successful candidate will work in a team of 6 managing their own client portfolio with the primary focus to ensure the collection of debt and minimise credit risk. This role offers hybrid working with one day from home.
* 9.00am -5.30pm OR 8.30am – 5.00pm (37.5 hours per week)
* £13.33 – £14.23 per hour dependent on experience
* 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
* Health cash plan
* Life Assurance x 2
* Statutory pension
* Hybrid working (1 day from home)
Duties and responsibilities:
* Chasing debt by telephone and email, to reduce debt and DSO
* Dispute management
* Completion of credit and risk assessments to reduce probability of bad debt
* Controlling customer account balances against credit limits
* Daily cash postings to client accounts
* Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting
* Referral of accounts to a debt recovery specialist if attempts at collection fail
Skills and experience required:
* Minimum of 2 years’ experience in credit control or a debt recovery role
* Experience of sales ledger desirable
* Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with debtors, clients, and internal stakeholders.
* Good working knowledge of Excel (formulas)
* Strong organisational skills including proven ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, willing to support colleagues as requested
