Sales Ledger Clerk / Credit Controller

Sales Ledger Clerk / Credit Controller

A well-established and successful business currently need additional support in their busy finance department.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller or Sales Ledger professional to join a close-knit team, where customer relationships, accuracy and getting results are key.

The Role

Working as part of a small finance team, you will take ownership of the debtor ledger and play a key role in ensuring outstanding payments are managed effectively and customer accounts remain up to date.

We're looking for someone who is confident, organised and commercially minded, with the communication skills to build positive relationships with customers while being comfortable having those sometimes challenging conversations, around overdue payments.

Key Responsibilities

Proactively manage the collection of outstanding debts
Chase overdue accounts via telephone, email and letter
Maintain and reconcile the debtor ledger
Monitor debtor days and work towards agreed targets
Take and allocate customer payments
Investigate and resolve debt and payment queries
Complete credit insurance reports
Process credit account applications and carry out credit checks
Agree appropriate customer credit terms
Prepare weekly debt reports for senior management
Support the wider finance team with ad-hoc duties when required About You

Previous Credit Control/Sales Ledger experience (essential)
Excellent communication and customer service skills
Strong administrative and organisational abilities
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
Knowledge of Sage 200 would be advantageous
Excellent attention to detail
The ability to prioritise and manage multiple deadlines
A calm and professional approach under pressure
The ability to work independently and use your own initiative
A positive, flexible and team-focused attitudeBenefits

Competitive salary
Reward and recognition scheme
Long-service awards
Company pension scheme
Death-in-service benefit
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to discounted products
Non-contributory Cash Health Plan SchemeApply Today

If you're looking for a new permanent opportunity and enjoy working in a role where you can take ownership and make a real impact, Vibe Recruit would love to hear from you.

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