JOB SUMMARY:

Talentedge is working with a well-established manufacturer based in Preston who are looking for a Credit Controller to join on a Maternity Cover. You will be managing a section of the Sales Ledger by telephone, email and letter, ensuring that customers pay according to their agreed payment terms whilst maintaining good business relationships.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years experience in a similar role
• High Attention to detail
• Strong communication skills
• Team Player

• Dealing with customers’ queries/requests as they arise and investigating account queries.
• Daily/weekly banking.
• Making outbound calls to customers to chase up unpaid invoices, recording notes on customer accounts.
• Allocation of receipts to individual accounts.
• Pro-active cash collection.
• Reconciling accounts.
• Communicating with customers to prevent and foresee any issues relating to non - payment of debt; identifying and emphasising potential bad debt issues to the Credit Manager/Supervisor.
• Assuming responsibility for issuing statements and customer letters.
• Taking card payments and recording on centralised spreadsheet.
• Generating any necessary credit reviews, making your own recommendations and providing the relevant information to the Credit Manager/Supervisor for assessment.
• Continuous monitoring of credit limit accounts & new credit applications.
• Maintaining credit hold accounts, obtaining payment & releasing orders as necessary.
• Other ad-hoc duties as required