SENIOR CREDIT CONTROLLER

Routeco is looking towards a bright future as a growing part of Sonepar, an independent family-owned company with global market leadership (46,000 people, an annual turnover of 32.5 billion euros) in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, solutions and related services.
You’ll be joining a growing organisation in the UK of over 250 associates at one of the UK’s leading distributors of industrial automation and control products.
We encourage development and progression both within individuals and in the business by constantly moving forward and are open to acquisitions that help to strengthen our skills and offerings to also provide the best for our customers and our associates.
If you are looking for a company that has a long-term vision and cares about its people and the planet, then look no further.
We want you to join and contribute to a team that is constantly striving to be La Référence.

ARE YOU THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior Credit Controller within our UK Credit Control team with some support in the EU Credit Control Team when required. We are looking for someone with patience, motivation, persuasion and an eye for detail who enjoys seeing a task through to completion to support the Credit Control Supervisor managing the UK sales ledger.

• Responsible for own set of Sales Ledger accounts, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts while supporting other members of the Credit Control team if/when required.
• Collection of debtors by telephone and written communication, handling of customer queries, liaising with internal departments and customers.
• Negotiating settlement of overdue monies, and agreeing release of held orders.
• Liaising with sales teams in providing commercially acceptable solutions when granting credit to our customers.
• Deciding and controlling suitable credit limits and responsible for first point escalation from Credit Controllers and Sales Teams.
• Regular credit risk assessment and opening of new credit accounts.
• Mitigate the Company’s credit risk and take necessary escalation action as appropriate.
• Pro-active analysis and reduction of all overdue debt.
• Creation, allocation and maintenance of ledgers for the UK team.
• Completion of end of month reporting in the absence of Credit Control Supervisor /Manager.
• Assisting in bank reporting and cash allocation when required.
• Assist with process improvements and documentation.
• Ensuring consistent achievement of the monthly Credit Control KPI’s
• Take charge of your personal development and contribute to the evaluation of performance in line with Routeco’s core competencies and learning and development framework.
• Ad Hoc Tasks given by Credit Supervisor or Credit Manager.

Please refer the Job description for details