Credit Controller

Are you interested in joining a team dedicated to making the company run smoothly in a Finance orientated setting Then we may have the role for you... We are looking for a talented Credit Controller to join our team here at Castelan as a Credit Controller. Working in a small team of highly skilled people you will report to the Head of Finance within the Finance Department The Role... ROLE PURPOSE To monitor and reduce the level of debt owed by the group's customers. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Issuing of statements and day to day phone chasing of payments, for trade and claims debtors. Producing Aged Debtor reports for Finance Director & Head of Finance. 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 (both Premium and Claim) 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, 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. Understand and operate the Continuous Customer Network Model ensuring the culture, customer service and continuous improvement elements are upheld. EXPERIENCE AND TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIRED An understanding of legislation and its implementation applicable to the role, and experience of taking bad debtors to court. At least three years' practical credit control experience. Previous experience of working under pressure in a methodical and organised way to ensure tasks are completed before their deadline. Must be persistent and not easily deterred when in conflict situations. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, and either a good working knowledge of Sage Accounts or a willingness to learn Apply for this Job