Credit Controller

at  Belazu Ingredient Company

Overview - You will play a pivotal part in managing the credit control function, ensuring the timely and effective collection of outstanding payments. This role is looking to bring on an experienced Credit Controller who can shift the dial with us from great to amazing! This company is growing at a fast rate, which also means the credit control function is growing too! This role is working with an amazing team of x3. The average ledger size you would be looking after is c.£2 million x 300 live clients.

THIS ROLE WILL SUIT YOU IF:

• You have experience in Customer Invoice Portal Platforms
• You have experience as a Credit Controller/Sales Ledger Clerk/ Account Receivable Clerk
• You are proficient in relevant Microsoft tools especially Outlook and Excel and you are committed to ongoing training and development
• You have a good understanding of credit risk management principles and practices
• You have the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• You demonstrate our key behaviours – Honesty, Passion, Respect, Accountability, and Customer Success

THIS ROLE MAY NOT BE FOR YOU IF:

• You prefer not to follow legislation, policy and procedure – this is a process driven function
• You do not enjoy numerical tasks and have no passion for finance
• You are uncomfortable with a hands-on approach or working independently when required
• You struggle with time management, reliability, deadlines, punctuality, or working effectively as part of a team

In this full-time role as a Credit Controller, working alongside the Finance team, you will be responsible for:

• Play your part in fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment
• Oversee the end-to-end credit control process in your ledger, from order to cash, ensuring adherence to established credit policies
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer accounts, promptly allocating payments, credit terms and reconciling discrepancies (DeFacto ERP)
• Monitor and manage the credit risk associated with clients, conducting credit assessments and implementing appropriate credit limits
• Work closely with the sales and account management teams to provide guidance on credit terms and resolve any billing or payment-related queries
• Check Customer Credit Rating
• Contributing to the Belazu values, and to help achieve the company-wide objectives that are communicated on an on-going basis
• To comply with all Health and Safety, Food Safety and Environmental impact regulatory and legal requirements within the busines