Credit Controller

Credit Controller
up to £29,000
East London / flexible working

I am currently recruiting for an experienced Credit Controller to join a collaborative, growing retail firm in East London. I am looking to speak to candidates with a min of 1 years experience as a Credit Controller, someone who has excellent interpersonal skills and can work off their own initiative. The main purpose of this role is recover monies, relating to the Sales Ledger (specifically the trade debtors) but others as required. You will be working alongside another Credit Controller and reporting into the Head of Finance.

Responsibilities will include:

Contact the debtors within your portfolio, others as required, by telephone, email and letter to ensure the timely collection of the outstanding ledger, resolve any queries and build a relationship with the customers to ensure regular contact and Union as priority in any payment schedule.

Ledger Maintenance:
120-day Column to be within target
Cash recovery to be within target
Statement run - at least twice every month
Raise Credit Notes
Apply cash receipts to Sales Ledger
Upload Invoices to Invoice Discounter and other portals
Reconciliation of debtor ledgers
Point of contact for Sales & Customer Service teams
Maintain price files.

Communication:
Respond to emails within 24 hours of receipt (own and team)
Weekly & Monthly reporting
Ah-hoc tasks as required.
Conduct and behaviour in line with Union's guidelines

Candidate specification:

A min of 1 years previous experience as a credit controller
Self - starter
Have experience working within a busy credit control department
Have excellent interpersonal communication skills at all levels
Have the ability to build effective working relationships with both customers and colleagues
Highly organised and proactive in your approach