Credit Controller

CREDIT CONTROLLER
-OFFICE BASED
Manage and organize accounts receivable, ensuring timely customer payments and minimizing bad debts to maintain a healthy cash flow.
KEY DUTIES
 
* Assessing customer credit worthiness
 
* Setting credit limits
 
* Chasing overdue invoices via phone/ email/ letter
 
* Resolving billing disputes
 
* Reconciling accounts
 
* Input of cash from the bank
KEY RESPONCIBILITES AND DUTIES
 
* Debt Collection - Proactively chase overdue payments via telephone, email and letter ensuring timely payment of invoices.
 
* Credit Risk Assessment - Evaluate new and existing customer credit ratings, setting and reviewing credit limits to minimise financial risk, using an on- line platform to obtain credit reports.
 
* Negotiation – negotiate payment plans with clients and manage disputes or query resolution
 
* Reporting – Produce regular aged debt reports for management and highlight potential debtor issues
 
* Compliance – Ensure all credit activities comply with company policy and legal regulations, including initiating legal proceedings if necessary.
 
* Litigation process – Understand the litigation process in order to process debts through courts.
 
* Excel – Knowledge of excel and spreadsheet
 
* Rebate allocation – Use of an outside platform to monitor and record payments from suppliers
 
* Attend monthly meeting with other merchants to discuss slow paying customers
SKILLS
 
* Communication – Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills for client contact
 
* Technical proficiency – Excellent numerical skills and experience with accounting software – Bistrack and Kinetic financials
 
* Analytical skills – ability to analyse financial data and access credit risk
 
* Organization – strong attention to detail and ability to handle high volume , time sensitive tasks
 
* Experience – previous experience in Credit Control, accounts receivable or a customer facing financial role required