Job Description

Credit Controller

We are excited to invite applications for the position of Credit Controller to join our dynamic Howarth Timber Team at New Holland.

We are seeking a diligent and detail-oriented Credit Controller to join our finance team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in managing the company's credit control processes, ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts while maintaining positive relationships with clients. This position requires a strong understanding of financial services, excellent phone etiquette, and proficiency in accounting software.

Location, New Holland

Hours of work: Monday to Friday 7.30am - 4.00pm

Salary: depends on experience between 27,000 - 30,000 per annum

Permanent role from day one!

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual who thrives in both independent and team-based environments.

Skills which we are looking for:

Attention to detail. Experience of a busy multi branch ledger. Excellent communication skills internally & externally. Experience of excel & word. Ability to work independently & as part of a busy team & office.

Key responsibilities:

Control the Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions sales ledger system to ensure it runs effectively & liaise with Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions staff as required.

Producing overdue letters for Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions & Howarth Timber & Building Supplies.

Daily monitoring of internals accounts small group of branches.

Assist with setting up new customer accounts on the Kerridge system for both companies as required.

Running credit reports for uplifts, new accounts and reviewing credit limits as required.

Posting daily bank payment for Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions and allocating the payments as needed.

Monitoring credit limits for Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions.

Chasing overdue balances by phone, email & letter for and start escalating debt for Howarth Timber & Building Supplies as required to branch managers & credit manager.

Sending accounts to Atradius for further debt collection as required for Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions & Howarth Timber & Building Supplies.

Sending small debts to the small claims court as required.

Dealing with customer payment queries for Howarth Timber Engineered Solutions & Howarth Timber & Building Supplies as required.

Assist with other areas of the sales ledger & credit control function as required and control the month end procedure and run all relevant reports.

Support the Credit Manager daily as required and cover for when on annual leave.

How to Apply: Please submit your CV along with a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role.

We're looking for someone who brings:

Ambition & Growth Mindset:

You're driven to learn, grow, and bring new ideas to improve processes and product quality.

Quality-Focused

: You have a keen eye for detail, ensuring high standards in everything you do. Experience in manufacturing or sawmills, particularly in wood processing, is highly valued.

Caring Values:

You care about your work, your colleagues, and the final product. You believe in creating value for our customers and contributing positively to our team culture.

Our 90-acre site in North Lincolnshire allows us to hold more than 80,000m3 of timber on-site and facilitates a vast throughput of over 300,000m3 of quality timber, MDF and composite decking products per year. Quality products and quality processes are what drive our passion, but people are central to everything we do, and it's thanks to our loyal workforce that we've built a strong and successful business. The Arbor team enjoy a small company culture operating at a giant scale.

Some benefits to join our company are:

31 days' holiday, inclusive of Statutory Bank Holidays. Option to buy up to an additional 5 days' annual leave per annum or sell up to 3 days' annual leave per annum. Contributory pension scheme. Cycle to work scheme. Company sick pay. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay. Length of service awards. Employee Assistance Programme, (24/7 helpline, counselling sessions, legal, debt and life management advice line). Benefit Hub (inc. discounts on gift cards, travel, cinema tickets, to name a few) Staff purchase discount scheme. Opportunity to participate in a volunteering role for one working day per year - fully paid by the Company.
If you think you are the candidate we are looking for, please apply for the role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,000.00-30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have knowledge of insured debt & insurance claims? Do you have small claims court knowledge?
Experience:

Microsoft Excel: 3 years (required) Kerridge: 3 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 22/05/2025
Reference ID: CCHT
Expected start date: 22/05/2025