Credit Controller

CMA are pleased to be assisting our established, rapidly expanding client with the recruitment of an experienced Credit Controller.  The business is based in central Basingstoke, Hampshire.  This is a newly created role, supporting the Finance Manager and CFO in a busy and exciting environment.

What will the Credit Controller role involve?

• Collecting debt owed by various entities. This will be done through a combination of phone calls, emails and letters.
• Improving procedures to ensure debt is chased on a regular basis and reducing the value of older debt.
• Reconciling sales ledger accounts, particularly those funded by local authorities.
• Working with the Finance Manager, Chief Financial Officer, Managers and Regional Operations Managers to collect the more difficult debt.
• Working with the Managers to ensure agreements and direct debits are in place wherever possible.

Suitable Candidate for the Credit Controller vacancy:

• Previous credit control experience.
• Good understanding of an accounts department.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Strong skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.  Experience of Oracle Netsuite would be an advantage.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to plan, prioritise and work under pressure.
• Able to listen to customers and negotiate solutions in an empathetic way.
• Previous experience of collecting debt from local authority customers/individual members of the public.
• Ability to work on own initiative.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Credit Controller:

• An opportunity to join a growing business with progression on offer.
• A friendly and vibrant team.
• A good benefits package.

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