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Legrand

Credit Controller

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In-Office
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Senior level
In-Office
Birmingham, West Midlands, England
Senior level
Manage credit control activities by reducing financial risk, keeping customer debts below targets, pursuing cash collections, and supporting sales ledger and month-end processes. Prepare management reports, resolve complaints and debit note issues, maintain arrears procedures, improve departmental workflows, and deputise for the Credit Team Leader. The role requires collaboration with customers, suppliers, and internal teams, along with regular UK travel.
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Assess and reduce any financial risk to Legrand and work with key suppliers who provide financial data to minimise financial risk and keep bad debts low.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • To be inspirational, dynamic and have pro-active approach towards the business.

  • Ensure that customer debts are kept below stated target levels. 

  • Actively chase monthly cash targets.

  • Complete and present regular management reports. 

  • Work with/ meet all necessary parties resolve customer complaints and Debit Note issues and to develop positive ongoing internal and external Customer relations.

  • Adhere to strict monthly arrears process.

  • Pro-actively support ‘month-end’ Sales Ledger activities.

  • Make positive contribution towards department workflow improvements.

  • Deputise for Credit Team Leader when required to maintain critical department processes. 

  • Abide by all relevant Policies, Rules and Standards and actively promote Legrand’s Core Values and Code of Ethics.
Qualifications

Key Attributes: 

  • Highly experienced in Credit Control, Credit risk and sales ledger tasks

  • Be willing and able to undertake regular independent UK travel

  • Excellent understanding of the Legal framework for Collection of debts.

  • A practical hands-on approach to problem solving & analytical skills.

  • Good face-to-face and written communication skills.

  • The ability to work well under pressure and maintain a positive attitude.

  • To achieve set objectives and targets.

  • The ability to work within multifunctional teams, but also able to work effectively alone.

  • A working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word packages.

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