Credit Controller

Altrad are currently recruiting for a Credit Controller to join our finance team in Warrington. The successful candidate will work well both independently and as part of a team to achieve key deliverables within a fast-paced output and deadline focused environment.

• Daily cash recording, posting and allocation of client accounts.
• Customer account reconciliations.
• Timely collection of accounts receivable to deliver monthly cash target.
• Timely resolution of client disputes to minimise aged debt and bad debt risk.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with key clients.
• Evaluate new credit account applications and review existing risk and exposure using credit reference agency services.
• Create and maintain customer master data in ERP system.
• Prepare and circulate monthly dunning proposal to key stakeholders.
• Manage the recovery of overdue debt including the instigation of legal action as applicable.
• Liaise with and prepare files for Insolvency Practitioners
• Prepare and circulate weekly and monthly aged debtors reports to key stakeholders
• Attend regular weekly cash calls to update key stakeholders on key collection risks and aged debt items.
• Liaise with external auditors to deliver annual audit requirements ensuring time scales are met.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the department.
• Maintain client portals.
• Ad-hoc activities as necessary.

• Good communication skills both verbal and written, with experience of communicating at several levels
• Experience of working in a fast paced, environment
• Experience of working to regular month end deadlines
• A willingness and ability to challenge deadlines and exceed on delivery
• Intermediate/advanced level Excel - Pivots and Look Ups essential.
• Continues Improvement mindset
• Ideally CICM qualified or working towards the qualification