Credit Controller

Are you a number crunching Credit Controller looking for a new opportunity? Do you enjoy the chase of reducing your ledger? Want an immediate start role? If so, please read on.

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller to join a fantastic organisation on a temporary ongoing basis. There is the potential of this role becoming permanent for the right candidate!

Benefits:

• Hourly rate: up to £14.50 per hour - doe
• Temp ongoing
• Immediate start
• Location: Smethwick
• Hours of work: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm 37.5 hours per week
• Free parking
• 29 days annual leave
• Office based only - No hybrid working

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensuring timely collection of outstanding debts for the Birmingham depot
• Monitor customer accounts to identify and follow up on overdue payments
• Foster and maintain strong relationships with customers while promoting timely settlements
• Collaborate with customers to resolve queries or disputes, coordinating with internal teams
• Assess and manage risks related to aged debt
• Process cash allocations accurately and perform regular bank reconciliations
• Generate and present regular reports detailing credit control performance and collection metrics
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date records of credit transactions and customer communications

Skills/Experience required:

• Proven experience in credit control, accounts receivable, or a similar finance/accounts role
• Familiarity with accounting systems
• Experience in handling high volumes of transactions
• Proven ability to reduce ledger
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident negotiation skills with the ability to handle difficult conversations professionally
• Analytical mindset with the ability to assess risk and make sound decisions
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team
• A continuous improvement mindset, with a willingness to suggest and implement process enhancements

Immediate start available. Please apply today!