Main characteristics
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
- Company
- Howett Thorpe
- Salary
- £28000 - £30000/annum
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Accounting / Financial / Insurance
Job summary
Our client is an exciting and fast expanding business based in Farnborough who are seeking a Credit Controller to join their busy thriving finance team. This is a permanent, full-time role with hybrid working. This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident and outgoing individual who is looking to progress their career in credit control.Our client offers a wealth of benefits including:
* 28 days holiday plus public holidays with option to buy up to 5 extra days
* 9 day fortnight- work compressed hours for 9 days and take the 10th day as leave
* Hybrid working - work up to 2 days per week from home
* Discretionary annual bonus
* Pension - 6% employer contribution after 12 weeks employment
* Life Assurance
* Private Health Insurance
* Extended remote working (work abroad or at home with 25% taken as annual leave)
* Enhanced parental leave and pay -subject to length of service
* Free and secure parking
* 2 x paid days per annum for volunteering
* Annual eye test and £50 toward glasses for VDU use
* Cycle to work scheme
Credit Controller - About the Role
Reporting to the Financial Controller, your main responsibilities will be:
* Establishing and maintaining payment procedures and policies that ensure timely payment
* Pursuing outstanding invoices through phone calls, emails, or letters in accordance with company policies
* Responsible for the posting and allocation of collections against customers ledger
* Responding to client queries and rreconciling customer accounts
* Closely monitoring debtor account balances
* Reducing debtors 'Days Sales Outstanding
* Ensuring team compliance with credit and collection procedures
* Maintaining regular communication with clients and collaborating effectively within the team
The successful candidate will have:
* A confident and outgoing personality
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to build strong internal and external relationships
* Tenacity and good negotiation skills
* Business acumen and high attention to detail
* Analytical and problem solving skills
* The ability to prioritise a heavy workload
Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.
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