Credit Controller 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Credit Controller (12 Month Fixed Term Contract) | £28,000 – £30,000 | Burnley | Fast-growing business | Great team and working culture

Axon Moore are partnering a fast-growing, manufacturing organisation based in Burnley as they recruit for a Credit Controller on a 12 month fixed term contract, capable of reviewing processes and implementing improvements within the Credit Control function. After a number of acquisitions, the groups current turnover stands at over £100 million, and this looks likely to increase further over the next 12 month period.

This role will be well suited to experienced Credit Controllers who are keen input their ideas in regard to process improvement and are able to collect owed monies quickly and efficiently. The candidate must have a keen eye for detail as well as being able to build long-lasting internal and external relationships.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Chasing overdue invoices and payments in a timely manner
• Working closely to resolve customer queries and problematic accounts
• Building positive working relations with key accounts
• Opening new accounts for customers, performing credit checks and terms reviews
• Using initiative to suggest and develop any improvements to current ways of working
• Overseeing the continued training of the credit control team
• Weekly debtors meeting with team and management
• Bank reconciliations
• Assisting with the starting of legal proceedings as and when required
• Provide ad-hoc accounts admin support

Required Skills and Experience:

• Proven experience as a Credit Controller
• Comprehensive knowledge of Credit Control systems and processes
• Good IT and MS Excel skills
• Working knowledge of Sage 200 (desired)
• Professional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work within timescales and to deadlines
• Efficient and methodical approach to time and task management

“Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Callum Hunt- or see our website at www.axonmoore.com.”