Credit Controller - MAT Contract
Job Reference: 887328
Ipswich
£26,000 - £29,000 per annum
MacKenzie King are proud to be working with a globally recognised business, who have their headquarters here in Ipswich, to recruit an experienced Credit Controller to maximise cash collection, reduce aged debt and support the management of credit limits limiting risk. The successful candidate will be a Credit Controller who has experience of successfully reducing aged debt whilst maintaining the day to day ensuring that cash is collected in a timely manner. The Credit Controller will need to be able to work as part of a team to share information and support one another to increase the effectiveness of the team overall. This role is a temporary contract to cover for a team member that is away on maternity leave and so it is essential that the successful Credit Controller candidate can pull from their recent experience to hit the ground running.
Key tasks and responsibilities
- Ensure all accounts are monitored daily for the covered ledger of Credit customers.
- Build and maintain customer relationships
- Chase customers by email or telephone to set credit terms
- Ensure collections are in line with Geneva requirements
- Reconciliation of accounts
- Prioritise and take proactive action in chasing debt and escalate where required
- Allocate cash in timely and accurate manner
- Day to day administration support (statements, copy invoices, etc)
- Proactively find solutions to operational issues in an ever-changing environment
- Work collaboratively across the business, working with key Stakeholders
- Proactively work across the business with Customer Service, Commercial and Sales bringing relevant data to drive improvements
Qualifications and experience
- Credit Control Experience (shipping/haulage background preferred)
- Team player, but also self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative
- Organised and thorough in approach to tasks
- Strong communication and analytical skills
- Ability to manage the demands of a fast-changing department
- Ability to recognise potential problems quickly and to implement solutions
- Decision making and positively adapting to change
- Create and maintain strong cross business relationships
- Good Microsoft Office 365 skills (Outlook, Excel and Word)
If you would like to talk to a consultant about this role, contact:
Ben Dotesio-Eyers
“This role is perfect for an experienced Credit Controller who is looking for an opportunity to work in a successful global business”
Ben Dotesio-Eyers