Credit Controller

Placed: 20/01/18
Region: Shropshire
Location: Newport
Category: Jobs


Content of the advertisement:

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Credit Controller to join the Jupiter Group based in Newport, Shropshire. In return, we offer a competitive salary of £18-21K per annum plus benefits to include 21 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, discretionary bonus based on company and personal performance, company pension scheme, childcare vouchers scheme, role relevant training, Franklin Covey training, relaxed dress code, relaxed multicultural environment, informative staff app with localised benefits, full domestic kitchen on site open to employees to use, on site self-led yoga sessions (weekly), a salary sacrifice scheme for group exercise at the local gym (twice weekly) and an annual group wide social event.

The Credit Controller will report to the Head of Group Services and will:

* Administrate and collate money owed to the Company on the sales ledger, dealing where necessary with other internal departments and service providers to the company to collate relevant information to specific orders / deliveries which require further action
* Prepare credits with supporting information

At Jupiter this role does not sit within the accounts department, but as part of a service based team who output clear, customer focused communication.

Daily responsibilities:

* Collate and input cash received via cheque and bank and distribute to relevant people
* Investigate queries and raise relevant credit notes and send out to customers
* Daily banking of cheques received
* Chase payment of invoices in 22, 28, 35, 45 and over 60 days old
* Provide copies of invoices/credit notes where applicable

Weekly responsibilities:

* Weekly statement runs
* Prepare for and attend debtors meetings
* Accurate filing and distribution of paperwork from hauliers delivery notes etc.
* Apply for and look after credit limits and ensure they are always up to date on the system
* Work closely with sales team to ensure customers payments made on time

General responsibilities:

* Report relevant findings to individual account managers
* Assist Credit Control Manager with specific requests relating to accounts or projects

The successful Credit Controller will have:

* Previous Credit Control or Accounting experience is preferable
* Excellent negotiation and organizational skills
* Ability to work to strict deadlines
* Ability to work within a team and on your own
* Ability to explain financial matters clearly
* Ability to establish and maintain good client relationships, both internally and externally at all levels
* Ability to reconcile complex accounts and have excellent attention to detail
* Strong administrative and computer skills including competence in Microsoft Office products
* A calm, confident manner to handle potentially uncomfortable conversations
* Ability to investigate and solve problems independently and efficiently

The hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm with an hour lunch break.

As a fast paced international business who are continually growing and developing, we nurture a culture of self-motivated, hardworking and honest individuals. We have clear company values that we encourage our people to live by. It is important that applicants can uphold these values.

* Integrity- act with good character, ethics and morals
* Respect and patience - be tolerant, good natured and understanding
* To help others - make a difference to others lives in a positive way
* Work hard and enjoy life - contribute and enjoy your role
* Recognise success - when praise is due say well done
* Continual improvement - always strive to do a better job
* Trust - build your relationships on trust
* Openness - talk straight, communicate well, be open to new ideas

Interview process: CV and cover letter application, telephone interview stage, face to face interview stage (potential second interview round)

Please apply online to be considered for the Credit Controller.

Price / Salary: £18-21K Per Annum