Job Description

This is a key role within the team so you need to be able to carry out the following daily duties, which are essential for the smooth running and strong performance of the department.

• To complete credit checks on new customers.
• To receive customer credit applications, obtain references and any other supporting documentation required in order to propose a credit limit.
• To carry out IAL credit control.
• To chase overdue debts or to bring accounts exceeding their credit limits back into line with agreed terms.
• To liaise with the sales team to manage overdue balances and to resolve any account queries
• To take appropriate action to limit exposure on overdue accounts - from putting the accounts on hold to initiating legal proceedings.
• To produce and send out monthly statements
• To undertake regular reviews of all credit limits and make changes as necessary.
• To produce a debtors payment forecast to assist accurate cash flow forecasting and to update it with payments received. This should be updated daily with payments received.
• To produce pro-forma or service invoices and to raise credit notes, performing all necessary investigation work to check calculations, and to liaise with the necessary departments to ensure any process issues are resolved moving forwards.
• To post and allocate bank payments on customer / supplier accounts.
• To complete daily bank reconciliations.
• To upload invoices into invoice the discounting facility on a daily basis.
• To reconcile and post the petty cash at month end.
• To monitor export sales on a monthly basis and collate any associated documentation for proof of export to ensure everything is on file.
• To enter supplier invoices for associated companies.
• To carry out any other tasks necessary to facilitate the smooth running of the finance team

Benefits:

• Competitive Starting salary
• Workplace Pension 4% company contribution
• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Great place to work with a fabulous team culture
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Work within a small team that shares a passion for this business.
• Think on your feet, and have a positive attitude.
• Be self-motivated and prepared to go the extra mile.
• Have a professional approach to dealing with customer queries.
• Work accurately and efficiently.
• Possess a strong attention to detail.
• Be organized in order to meet deadlines and manage a busy workload.
• Constantly deliver a high level of great customer service that exceeds our customers’ expectations
• Credit control, to include a strong knowledge of legal debt recovery processes and a proven track record
• Communicating professionally to different customers and stakeholders via phone and emails
• Working on purchase and sales ledger tasks
• Working in a fast paced commercial environment
• Using Microsoft Office; Outlook, Word, Excel
• Using SAP Business 1 - desirable but not essential as training will be given.