Credit Controller - Polish speaking

Credit Controller – Polish speaking
£30,000 - £35,000 + Bonus

Aila is exclusively partnered with a leading manufacturer in Milton Keynes as they seek a Polish speaking Credit Controller to join their high performing finance team and take ownership of their Polish & Irish customers.

About the Company:

• Leading manufacturing business with excellent benefits
• Certified Great Place to Work in the UK
• International presence with a fantastic culture

The Role:
Reporting to the UK Finance Director, you will become part of a talented and committed finance team, employing your first class technical and communication skills to drive a high-performance culture: doing the basics brilliantly and adding value to your business partners through developing strong working relationships, great story telling, innovative ways of serving customers and data-led, commercial decision-making. You will take full ownership of the Accounts Receivable functions for Irish and Polish customers (up to 200) and support the wider Finance team with ad-hoc tasks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Set up new credit accounts & maintain customer records in our ERP system
• Evaluate customers’ credit-worthiness, using analytical skills to recommend realistic credit limits
• Build trusting relationships with each customer and become an expert on their business
• Allocate daily customer receipts
• Process credit and debit card payments; process and upload daily customer-initiated direct debit receipts
• Release orders from hold & work with Sales to keep accounts shippable within 48 hours
• Keep balances current through systematic chasing by phone, email and formal letter
• Work with poor paying customers to determine repayment plans
• Act as the expert in collection processes & laws in Poland and Ireland
• Pursue payment of debts if necessary, and after internal agreement, through the courts
• Ensure finance charges are invoiced monthly
• Ensure automated monthly statements are run and dispatched
• Escalate credit issues in a timely manner making informed recommendations to management

The Ideal Candidate:

• Excellent verbal and written skills in both English and Polish
• Excellent telephone manner, friendly and assertive
• Intermediate Excel skills and strong attention to detail
• Prior experience in an accounts receivable or credit control role

What they Offer:

• Competitive salary: £30,000 - £35,000
• Performance based bonus: £4,000
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Hybrid working (3 days in Milton Keynes)

How to Apply:
We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.

About Aila Recruitment:
Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.

Not quite the right role for you? Contact us to discuss other opportunities and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.