Credit Controller Canterbury
Job description
Credit Controller
Temporary - Permanent
Canterbury
The Client
A recognised approved company providing building control and structural warranty for all types of commercial and domestic projects. Our client handle everything from initial notice, plan checking and site inspections through to final certificate. They are now looking to hire an experienced Credit Controller to expertly manage the debts of their company.
Job Purpose
To manage the debts of various companies. To coordinate the debts of existing creditors and managing new requests for credit.
The Role
We are looking to hire an experienced credit controller to expertly manage the debts of our company. As a credit controller, you will be responsible for collecting debts from our company debtors, evaluating new credit requests, ensuring timely payments of company debts, processing invoices, maintaining the sales ledger, and providing administrative support
Overview of Responsibilities
As a credit controller, you will be responsible for collecting debts from our company debtors, evaluating new credit requests, ensuring timely payments of company debts, processing invoices, maintaining the sales ledger, and providing administrative support.
To ensure success as a credit controller, you should have a good eye for detail and the ability to reconcile complex company accounts.
- Evaluating new credit requests and conducting client credit checks.
- Managing and collecting debts from company debtors.
- Setting up the terms of credit for new clients.
- Negotiating payment plans.
- Managing the collection of all payments and debts.
- Responding to client inquiries.
- Processing invoices.
- Preparing statements and reports for the company accountant.
- Managing the sales ledger.
- Liaising with customers and the sales team.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or mathematics desirable
- Previous work experience as a credit controller.
- Good understanding of the legal complexities of loans, payment plans, and interest rates.
- Proficient in Accounting and Office software such as Sage and Union Square which is desirable
- Ability to reconcile complex debtors' accounts.
- Strong communication skills.
- Ability to deal with problematic client
Hours of Work
8.30 – 5pm
For the right person the role could go permanent
