Sales Ledger & Credit Controller

Your new company
An expanding & well-respected group with a total of 70+ years' trading experience have recently moved into super, new premises and are looking to appoint a Sales Ledger / Credit Controller to join their small, but established finance team.
Your new role
Working closely with the Management Accountant & Financial Controller, you will have responsibility for the Sales Ledger and all related customer credit control.
Key duties will include:-

• To manage an efficient credit control service through creating and upholding robust payment procedures and effective communication.
• Accurately post and allocate customer receipts to accounts, investigate & resolve any invoice or payment discrepancies in an effective manner.
• Ensure that all monies owed to the company are collected and processed accurately and in a timely manner, proactively chasing overdue invoices via telephone and email.
• Perform credit checks and credit limit reviews for new and existing customers
• Weekly invoice declarations to the bank facility.
• Oversee and manage our credit insurance limits and communication with the insurer
• Supporting the finance team as required

What you'll need to succeed

• Experience of credit control
• Pro-active with problem solving skills
• Good communication skills, able to manage debtors whilst retaining customer relationships
• Good attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage and organise a varied and demanding workload

What you'll get in return

• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30-5 with an early finish at 2:30pm on a Friday - based on site every day
• Free parking
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance 3x salary
• Enhanced pension
• Discount & Well-Being platform

What you need to do now
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