Credit Control Clerk

Credit Controller – 12-month FTC
Location: Commutable from Southend-On-Sea, Basildon, Thurrock and surrounding areas.
Salary: £26,000 per annum

The Role:

• Run Aged Debtors monthly for UK accounts and proactively chase all customers for outstanding balances overdue.
• Send statements and any required copy invoices to customers.
• Distribute customer invoice queries to operational staff within the company electronically, monitoring responses and liaising with customers via email or online portals as needed.
• Handle daily receipts with queries for allocation promptly and chase up any missing remittances with customers.
• Set up new customers and suppliers in the system and ensure all details are correct.
• Take credit card payments from customers using our online system.
• Present aging details monthly to management and conduct regular credit and Companies House checks.
• Maintain accurate notes on customer accounts and recommend escalation letters for old debts, sending them once approved by management.
• Advise management of customers who should go on hold as per our policy and proactively highlight issues as they arise.
• Provide ad hoc holiday cover for colleagues in the finance team.
• Assist with yearly audit reconciliations for external auditors for customer accounts.

If you feel this role suits your skillset please do apply with an updated CV.