Sales Ledger Clerk/ Credit Controller

Fraser Carver Executive Search Ltd ,
Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £22,000 per annum

Overview

Fraser Carver Recruitment are working with a reputable Financial Services business in Weston-Super-Mare who are looking to hire a confident Sales Ledger/ Credit Control professional. Key responsibilities include: Issuing of statements and day to day phone chasing of payments for debtors Producing Aged Debtor reports for Head of Finance and Finance Director Performing credit checks on potential customers Liaising with other areas of the business and highlighting business practices which hinder debt collection Posting of self billing and bordereaux invoices Creation and sending of chase letters from the company and the debt collection solicitors Referral of persistent late payers to higher management Liaison with the sales force with late payers Taking court action where necessary Dealing with customer related queries and production of month end and ad hoc aged debt reports and debtor days Banking of company monies and cheques with the relevant data input in Sage Accounts Management of Sales Ledger, reviewing for anomalies and solving queries Assistance with credit card transactions Posting Worldpay receipts and issuing refunds Posting receipts in multiple bank accounts and allocation of these in multiple ledgers Assistance of Accountant with bank reconciliation Other ad hoc tasks as required by management Experience and Technical Skills required: At least 3 years Sales Ledger/ Credit Control experience An understanding of legislation and its implementation applicable to the role, experience of taking bad debtors to court Persistent and not easily deterred when in conflict situations Ideally knowledge of Sage Accounting or similar package Strong Excel skills Confident, resilient character, excellent command of the English language