Role description

The mission of the Credit Controller is to look after the Sales Ledger function daily.  Ensure month end processes are performed timely and accurately, control debts, making sure overdue are collected within a timely manner, monitor credit limits and control credit risk (using Credit Safe).

Your main challenges

  • Managing cashbook, with accurate receipt allocation
  • Maintenance of customer information and regular review of credit limits
  • Manage dunning/statement process
  • Account reconciliation and processing of customer refunds
  • Intercompany balance reconciliations
  • Creation of new customer accounts using in-house accounting software and checking credit worthiness
  • Managing customer invoicing platforms – self-billing, consignment stock, etc
  • Liaising with other internal and external sales departments to ensure accuracy of customer accounts
  • External reporting, eg EU Sales, Intrastat
  • Take a proactive role in managing debt collection, reducing overdues
  • Escalate debts to a debt collection agency, if required
  • Manage month end close process for accounts receivable
  • Supervise colleagues supporting with debt collection project
  • Assist with other duties within the team whenerequired
  • Develop and maintain sales ledger department policies
  • Ad-hoc office duties

What we look for

Your education and experience

•End to End Credit Control experience essential 3-5years
•Ability to demonstrate effective debt management
•Competence in use of Word and Excel, including lookups and pivot tables
•SAP knowledge preferable
•Relevant qualifications an advantage
•Educated to GCSE equivalent in English and Maths.

Your personality

•Strong link to Habasit Core Values
•Organised and methodical, with positive and flexible approach
•Ability to priorotise and manage own workload, working off own initiative
•High level of accuracy and attention to detail
•Ability to communicate appropriately with internal and external customers, strong written and verbal communication
•Ability to work within a team orientated environment
•Awareness of confidentiality

What we offer

We offer an attractive place to work and personal development in an empowered working culture. You will benefit from the expertise and opportunities of a solid global group of companies and the reputation of its products.