Job Description

The Company is creating a new position within the Finance and Administration function at its Huddersfield Head Office of an Assistant Credit Controller, due to the success of the business and the growth we are experiencing in terms of revenues and the volume of new sales accounts that are accounts being opened.

The Assistant Credit Controller will require to work within a wider team of four credit controllers working for the Company at its various locations. They will work with, and report directly to, the Credit Control Supervisor of the Huddersfield location working with customers in both the Drinks ('CWF') and Food Service ('CQS') divisions of the Company.

Credit control works closely with the Sales Representatives and the Customer Service teams of both divisions and ultimately reports into the Finance Director. The key performance metrics are cash generation and a desire to reduce the age profile of the Company's Sales ledger. There are c1,900 live accounts on the Company's sales ledger with c1,000 of these being serviced and managed by the Huddersfield depot. Our customers range from blue-chip Plc retailers to independent owner-managed regional restaurants.

The roles and responsibilities of the Assistant Credit Controller are summarised below

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Collect cash by agreeing and monitoring payments made into our bank account or by card payments taken over the phone.

Set up the collection of cash by Direct Debits once the customer has agreed these.

Be responsible for the cash collection for a range of customers.

Assist in identifying and resolving accounts queries.

Assist in the reduction of debtor days across the Huddersfield ledger as a whole and specifically be assessed on a reduction in debtor days on the customers for which they have responsibility.

Liaising with the Credit Control Supervisor when recommending accounts to be put on 'Stop' and when to commence trading with customers again.

Pulling together payment plans for overdue debts to be agreed by the Credit Control Supervisor and if required by the Finance Director.

Prepare weekly reports of customers that have exceeded credit terms and/or have exceed their credit limits.

Assisting in the continuing review of credit limits across the customer base.

Collation of credit references, credit checks and statutory accounts required for the opening of new credit accounts.

The successful candidate will need to:

Have previous experience of credit control.

Work well in a team.

Have exceptional communication skills both written and oral.

Have great attention to detail.

Be a persistent self-starter who understands their overall contribution to the Team's results.

Build strong relationships with external customers of the Company through email and over the telephone.

Build strong internal relationships with the Sales Representatives and Customer Services.

Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office.

Please note the position is 100% office based in Huddersfield.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 29,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person