Credit Controller

Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career? We are looking for a proactive and detail oriented individual to join our Credit Control team, where you will play a key role in managing our sales ledger and ensuring smooth financial operations.

Why Join Logistics UK?

Logistics UK, formerly the Freight Transport Association is one of the biggest business groups in the UK, representing the entire industry with members from the road, rail, sea, and air industries, as well as the buyers of freight services such as retailers and manufacturers whose businesses depend on the efficient movement of goods.

An effective supply chain is vital to Keep Britain Trading, directly impacting over 7 million people employed in making, selling and moving the goods that affect everyone everywhere. With Brexit, technology and other disruptive forces driving changes in the way goods move across borders and through the supply chain, logistics has never been more important to UK PLC.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborating closely with the Credit Control team to service a ledger of up to 4,000 accounts.

• Chasing outstanding balances via phone, email, and letter with professionalism and persistence.
• Issuing monthly statements and chasing letters, and supporting other month end processes.
• Handling card payments over the phone and ensuring accurate payment allocation.
• Sending out copy invoices and maintaining up to date debtor records.
• Liaising with internal departments to resolve payment issues quickly and efficiently.
• Keeping debtor accounts accurate, including trading status and contact details.
• Living our core values: Excellence, Dynamism, Togetherness, and Reputation.

• A confident communicator with a great telephone manner.
• Someone who thrives under pressure and is motivated by meeting targets.
• Basic proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Previous credit control experience is a plus, but if you are eager to learn, we will provide full training!

We value our employees and offer a wide range of benefits recognising that no two employees are the same – everyone has different preferences and needs that change over time.

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Christmas Working Arrangement for extra days off during the festive period
• Health Cash Plan for all employees and Private Medical Insurance for managers
• Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Enhanced Family Leave policy
• Flexible and remote working arrangements
• Two paid days off per year for charity or volunteering work
• Various learning and development opportunities
• Range of pension schemes
• Award scheme to recognise outstanding employees
• Life Assurance Scheme for peace of mind