40 hours per week (overtime subject to prior approval)
Job Purpose:
As the Purchase Ledger / Credit Controller your role is a vital part of the smooth running of the company's finance department. Your main responsibility is overseeing the company's outgoing transactions, ensuring that they are authorised and processed as expected.
Ensuring you keep up to date with all incoming payments from customers, chasing those who need to pay, allocating payments on the system and updating Managers / Directors of any issues. You will be required to run monthly reports at the end and start of every month, placing accounts on credit stop on those which are overdue.
Key Responsibilities:
Working with the Financial Controller to manage the company finances responsibly.
Ensure all accounting transactions and information are reported accurately and on time.
Responsible for the day-to-day financial operations, including processing all accounting information and reporting of data both internally and externally.
Chasing Payments and updating credit limits on advisory of the account sales Managers / Directors.
Checking customer credit ratings and setting up credit accounts
Maintain close and regular contact with customers to ensure invoices are cleared for payment, resolving any payment discrepancies and preserving strong positive customer relations.
Contacting customers about overdue invoices via telephone, email or letter. Negotiating repayment plans and ensure timely collection of payments to minimize overdue debts.
Maintain accurate records, daily posting and allocating of receipts, implementing changes in the company's credit control system and ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
Essential Skills:
Problem Solving:
Be able to identify and find solutions to late payments that benefit both the company and the customer.
Strong Communication Skills:
Must be able to demonstrate strong communication skills as you will be liaising with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, sales advisors, finance departments and potentially legal advisors.
Numerical Skills:
Have strong numerical skills, including the ability to calculate VAT payments, discounts and totals quickly and accurately.
Financial Acumen:
A strong understanding of financial principles, such as credit terms, financial statements, creditworthiness and making informed decisions about payment plans.
IT Skills:
Competent in using Microsoft office especially MS Excel.
Organizational skills:
Have good organizational skills to manage multiple accounts and meet deadlines. Having the capacity to manage workload effectively, prioritize tasks, and adhere to deadlines is crucial to ensuring timely payments and maintaining good supplier relationships.
Integrity and Confidentiality:
Handling sensitive financial information requires a high degree of trustworthiness, integrity, and adherence to ethical standards.
Attention to detail:
Have good attention to detail, meticulously reviewing invoices, payments and financial records - crucial for maintaining accurate accounts and minimizing errors.
Patience and Empathy:
Be able to show patience and understanding for successful debt recovery whilst also building trust and rapport.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: 25,000.00-28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Free parking
On-site parking
Work Location: In person
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