Job Description

Company Overview:

Barber's Cheesemakers is the oldest and largest family-owned cheddar makers in the world and produce our award winning cheeses in the same dairy that we did back in 1833!

Our aim is to cultivate and nurture a family of employees, customers, suppliers and shareholders inspired to produce and promote worldwide, consistently great quality British cheese and dairy products of integrity, provenance and innovation.

Barber's are not a registered sponsorship employer.

Due to the departure of one our long-serving and highly respected team members, we currently have a vacancy for a full time

Credit Control Assistant

(37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday

) to join the Ditcheat-based Sales Administration team.

The position requires you to attend our site in Wellington once a week.

Purpose of the position:

Tasked with supporting the Credit Controller with optimising the full credit lifecycle of a diverse global debtor portfolio, the main responsibilities of the role include (but are not limited to):

The core function and scope of the Credit Control Assistant is to: -

Diligently monitor outstanding balances, aging reports and cash-collection targets to reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), ensuring timely payments.

Proactively engage with debtors via email, telecoms and virtual meetings to provide for smooth debt recovery and dispute resolution.

Support the Credit Controller with the administration of a multi-currency debtor portfolio, ensuring accurate ledger postings that reflect bank account entries, and month-end close.

Maintain accurate and well-managed credit accounts within the ERP system, providing timely administration for general account information, credit limit revisions, and hold/release statuses.

Support the Credit Controller with debtor trend analysis, preparing regular management reports and insights for senior leadership.

Liaise with existing and future credit insurance agencies, ensuring regular and timely notifications and adherence to credit insurance policy conditions to avoid non-conformance.

Prepare and send monthly statements to credit customers.

Assist in resolving payment disputes and queries.

Remain flexible and responsive to any changes in duties that may be required from time to time to ensure the smooth operation of the business and the wider group.

Regular weekly travel to other sites within the Barber's Group.

Mandatory - To carry out any other work or task determined to be within your level of competence, to meet the needs of the business.

Mandatory - Working within all company policies and procedures, including Health and Safety, Food Safety, Authenticity, Legality and Quality Standards.

Training/Qualifications:

Essential

Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable

A minimum of one year's experience in a similar role(s) ideally in the food, drink or FMCG sector

Strong knowledge and understanding of a multi-currency export sales and distribution environment.

Skills/Aptitude:

Strong numerical and analytical skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and experience with accounting software.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Core Values/Behaviours:

Integrity:

Sets example to others through positive behaviours and good engagement;

Open, honest and calm - even under pressure;

Respect diversity and be open minded;

Caring and Empathetic towards others;

Trustworthy and reliable with good moral standards - doing the right thing, even when no-one is looking.

Responsibility:

Embrace change with an open mind;

Adaptable and polite;

Proud to respect our environment, our resources and our community;

Apply a Quality & Safety Mindset at all times and challenge others who don't.

Take Personal Ownership of issues;

Ambition to exceed personal and team goals;

Driver of your own self-development.

Collaboration:

Contribute to the team goals and effectively communicate in a timely manner;

Freedom to speak up and challenge appropriately;

Flexibility to work across different teams and functions;

Accountability for personal & team performance;

Innovate, adapt and reduce all forms of waste, guided by data and experience.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,500.00-27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Shepton Mallet BA4 6PR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Experience:

previous experience in a similar position: 1 year (required)
Language:

English (required)
Licence/Certification:

Full Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Willingness to travel:

25% (required)
Work Location: In person