Credit Controller

Credit Controller - Food service

Location: Southport - Hybrid working after training

Salary: £26,500 per annum

Holiday: 25 days (plus bank holidays), company pension, life cover, health plan, exclusive range of high street discounts

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the market leaders and recognised brand names within the Food service sector. The company provides ambient, chilled, frozen, fresh produce to customers in Education, Hotels & Restaurants, Care homes and Leisure.

An opportunity has arisen for a credit controller. The role will include the following duties:

• Managed customer accounts and monitored outstanding balances.
• Liaise with internal and external customers to resolve queries.
• Credit check and process new account forms.
• Chased overdue payments and reduced bad debt.
• Resolve billing discrepancies and customer disputes.
• Prepared regular reports on debt, cash flow, and credit risk.
• Ensured compliance with company credit policies and UK regulations.
• Cover colleague's workload in their absence.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• Previous experience in credit control (desirable).
• Strong Microsoft Excel knowledge/experience.
• Excellent problem solving and negotiating skills.
• Financial awareness.
• Collaborative and flexible.
• Good attention to detail.