Credit Controller

GBR Recruitment are exclusively working with a well respected client within the South-West of the UK, recruiting for an experienced Credit Controller to join their small close knit Finance / Accounts team at their Head office.

This role is working Monday to Friday days, with 5 days in the office (no hybrid).

Primary Duties:

* Approve credit limits or cancel credit facilities for customers.

* Provide timely reports to commercial teams, giving full details of the balances on all customers’ accounts.

* Promote payment by direct debit for both new and existing customers.

* Process requests for direct debit payment promptly and accurately.

* Process statements as necessary.

* Charge interest to overdue customers where appropriate.

* Opening new customer accounts within agreed limits, obtaining status reports, authority to deliver.

* Deal with account enquiries from customers to facilitate timely payment.

* Deal with depot enquiries e.g. credit limits, accounts on stop.

Secondary Duties:

* Request and issue all overdue account reminders.

* Contact key customers by telephone prior to reminder letter being issued.

* Set up distress arrangements in the form of phased payments.

* Provide finance scheme information when available to relevant customers.

* Notify relevant individuals (commercial teams) of accounts to be placed on credit block due to aged debt issues.

Experience & Skills:

* Credit Controller experience in a high volume fast paced business.

* Used to working in businesses with 1,000's of customer accounts.

* Strong PC Skills across Word, Excel & varying internal systems.

* Happy to be flexible with start & finish times on a roster basis.

If you want a role in a progressive successful business then this is the role for you.

Interviews to take place immediately with an immediate start for the right person