Credit Controller

Job summary

Working as part of a busy Finance team for a fast-paced FMCG Company and with primary responsibility for Sales Ledger credit control, post holder undertakes a range of financial activities including:

• Effective and efficient Credit Control service to the company.
• Sales Ledger Control
• Communicating with Regional Sales Managers and Customers
• Processing remittance advices, credit notes and other deductions
• Solving queries with the customers to ensure prompt payment
• Administration, office support and ad-hoc reporting as required

The post holder speaks with customers over the phone and corresponding via email. They have a can-do attitude, are customer focused and a team player.

Credit Control/Sales Ledger Responsibilities Include:

• Provide a financial point of contact to the company’s customers
• Account for all cash received from customers
• Cover for sales invoices being raised
• Provide financial assistance to the Financial Accountant
• Monitor credit ratings of customers and advise on any adverse information immediately
• Process the account applications for new customers, conduct credit checks for new customers and obtain credit references, welcome packs
• Maintain prices, discounts and promos
• Enter purchase invoices on to Access and obtain relevant authorisation signatures for contra purposes

Company Standards:

• Follow appropriate legislation and regulations, codes of practice and policies and Company standard procedures
• Work within the requirements of the Company’s Health and Safety Policy, performance standards and safe systems of work
• Undertake all duties appropriate to the post as required