Manage sales ledger and maximise cash flow by collecting cash, managing ~700 accounts, assessing credit risk, mitigating bad debt, processing payments, reconciling accounts, and supporting sales/distribution teams.
We are looking for a Credit Controller to join the Credit Services team at Breedon for a fixed term period to cover maternity leave.
The main purpose of this role is management of sales ledger, and maximisation of cash flow.
The main purpose of this role is management of sales ledger, and maximisation of cash flow.
This is an integral part of the team, ensuring cash targets are met, reducing risk to the business and supporting commercial growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Cash collection
- Management of approximately 700 sales ledger accounts
- Recording of all communications using a bespoke collections system
- Credit risk analysis
- Bad debt mitigation
- Building and maintaining relationships with sales and distribution teams
- Working towards and understanding given targets
- Monitoring and daily management of overtrading
- Management of credit limits
- Monitoring of daily banking receipts
- Query logging
- Processing card payments
- Account reconciliations
- Other duties as requested by line manager
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
- Able to demonstrate a high level of written and numerical literacy
- Good negotiation skills
- Working to strict deadlines
- Clearly communication
- Adaptable approach to individual customer requirements
- Desirably studying towards CICM level 3
Job Benefits
- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Free on-site Parking
- Holiday Buy Scheme
- Volunteer Scheme
- Share Save Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
- Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
- Discount Scheme
About
Breedon is a leading vertically-integrated construction materials group in Great Britain and Ireland.
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