Credit Controller

The BES Group are the leading end to end solution provider in the Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance sector. Our team of experts cover an extensive range of engineering services.

We’ve gone from strength to strength over recent years, welcoming the very best risk management businesses to our Group. As a result, we’ve grown both our team of experts and our suite of solutions in line with our customer’s needs. We’re private equity backed, which means we have the flexibility and support to move quickly and grow faster than any other company in our industry. We’re innovative and forward thinking and have the awards to prove it, but most of all we’re focused on helping make sure our customers leave nothing to chance.

Due to company growth and team expansion we have an exciting opportunity for a Credit Controller to join a well established and experienced Credit Control Team.

What will I be doing?

As a member of our Credit Control Team, you will have responsibility for your own ledger of accounts, alongside the opportunity to review current processes and ways of working. The role will be challenging and varied. You will be expected to bring enthusiasm, and a 'can do' attitude, safe in the the knowledge that you will have a supportive team around you as you progress and develop in your role. 

Some of your responsibilities will include: 

Chasing payment of outstanding invoices by telephone and email

Allocating and taking customer payments

Dealing with customer queries

Investigating unidentified and unallocated payments received

Monitoring payments and uploading invoices through relevant portals/web based platforms

Maintaining, producing and issuing monthly customer statements and reports

Work collaboratively with other teams within the business to achieve a common purpose

Escalating problem accounts through the appropriate channels

Updating weekly reports and providing accurate feedback in a timely manner

Reviewing current processes and ways of working

Working with the operations and credit teams to develop new processes and ways of working to drive efficiencies and maximise working capital

Occasionally attending meetings at other business sites and office locations 

This is a great opportunity to develop your credit management career with the UK’s largest independent engineering and inspection business as we continue on a journey of significant growth and transformation.

What makes BES Group a great place to work?

We genuinely care. It’s basic, human instinct that runs through every person that works at BES Group. Knowing we always do the best job we can with absolutely no compromise means everything.

If you work for us, you will get the below and, so much more:

A salary of £28,000

Discretionary annual company bonus and yearly salary review

Up to 10% pension

A flexible working approach, the role will be in Manchester city centre with home based working available (you must have suitable Wi-Fi, and provide your own office set up)

25 days leave per year plus bank holidays (and an extra day off on your birthday to celebrate you!)

Option to buy and sell extra holidays

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice car scheme

Development opportunities across the business

Access to lots of discounts and benefits via our company benefits portal including; retail, fitness, holiday and cinema discounts

The support of a superb employee assistance programme

Opportunities to attend volunteer days

Company contribution to charity fundraising you participate in; we want to support charities you are passionate about!

Employee Suggestion programme; because we value input from everyone in the BES Group

What experience do I need?

Our team consists of the best Finance team members, we should know, we trained them! You will have significant experience within a Credit Control Team and will be looking for your next step up within Accounts and Finance, along with having the right attitude, aptitude and appetite for what we do.

You will:  

Offer significant experience within a credit control role

Be confident, with an excellent telephone manner

Have strong IT skills and an aptitude for learning new systems swiftly (having strong Excel skills and experience in other MS packages would also be an advantage)

Be proactive and tenacious in your approach to cash collection and query resolution

Be commercially minded, with an ability to build a positive rapport with both internal and external customers

Be able to work to strict deadlines and comfortable in a target driven environment

Well organised and self-motivated with an ability to prioritise tasks

Have strong analytical skills

Knowledge of implementing new processes and systems

If you are a motivated and well organised individual who would thrive in a target driven environment, simply click “Apply”. We ask for some basic contact information and a CV or your LinkedIn profile, it’s that easy! Please keep in mind, successful candidates will be required to complete the relevant background checks as part of the recruitment process.

We want to inspire everyone to see how important safety is and we expect the same from our people.  And if you’re on the same page as us about that and you’ve got the right skills, experience and attitude, you’ll fit right in. Simple. We’re all about diversity and inclusion and that means we want our people to be themselves.  We’re delighted to be an equal opportunities employer and that will never change!

BES Group, Your safety, Our Focus