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Credit Controller - UK Market
The credit controller is responsible for coordinating the debts of existing creditors and deciding whether to allow credit to a debtor. The Credit Controller is a critical role and is ultimately responsible for managing all money borrowed or owed to the business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND OUTPUTS
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Maintain strong relationships with all customers to ensure invoices are clear for payment.
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Collection of past due amounts by means of maintaining/implementing Direct Debit, sending e-mails, making calls and sending dunning letters to customers.
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Improve by reducing the overdue and outstanding in your specific regions.
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Review credit hold report and release orders as appropriate.
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Communicate and enforce credit policy to sales and customers.
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Accounts reconciliations from bank statements.
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Review customer account applications, assign credit limits and terms.
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Report risk issues and aged customers to (finance) manager and sales.
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Build and maintain A/R reports.
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Communicating with manager regarding problems, solutions and ideas that may improve the credit department and work cohesively towards achieving departmental and company goals.
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Customer service follow up.
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Follow up in case a collection has been handed over to collection agency.
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Enter new customers in Oracle.
KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Education:
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BS degree in Business Administration or Finance is preferred
Experience
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4+ years credit experience, preferably in wholesale/distribution environment dealing with a large account base.
Language skills
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English
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Other European languages is advantageous
KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS
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Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact proactively with people leaders and employees at all levels of the organization
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Discretion, integrity and open-mindedness critical
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Understanding of collection patterns.
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Strong credit and financial analysis skills.
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Well versed in UK collection laws.
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Advanced Excel skills
MAIN INTERFACES
Internal
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Sales and marketing team
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Country Managers / Market Leaders
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Finance Team Europe
External
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Retailers
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Credit rating companies
We have a competitive benefits package to offer
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