Job Description

Credit Control Assistant

We are a successful, market leading, fine food wholesaler and manufacturer offering the independent retailer a fantastic choice of over 2,000 high quality, premium preserves, marmalades, honey, chutneys, condiments, sauces, pickles, cakes, biscuits, snacks, gift boxes, hampers and confectionery.

The group comprises two divisions - a wholesale distribution division employing approximately 100 people and a manufacturing division employing approximately 45 people. We are currently looking to appoint a Credit Control Assistant for the wholesale distribution division on a permanent, full-time basis. This is a great opportunity to join a growing, well-established business in a friendly and collaborative team within a positive working environment.

This is a busy and varied role that requires you to take responsibility for all areas of the credit control function.

Your main duties will include:

Receipt allocation

Setting up new clients

Running credit checks and maintaining appropriate credit limits in line with policy

Preparation of reminder letters and monthly statements

Preparation of weekly held reports

CCJ management

Preparing banking slips

Chasing up outstanding debts

Dealing with credit requests

Maintaining and updating the general ledger

Ensuring customers pay on time

Uploading invoices to specific customer portals

Key skills

Experience in credit control is desired.

Organised

Positive can-do attitude

Able to work under own initiative

Good attention to detail

Take ownership of the task and see it through to completion

Benefits:

30 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Option to purchase up to 3 additional days holiday

Long service additional holiday

Free on-site parking available

Bike store

Free tea and coffee

Staff rest room and outside picnic area

Friendly environment

Staff purchase scheme

Christmas shutdown

Employer pension contributions

Company Sick Pay

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Additional leave Canteen Company events Employee discount Free parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person