Job Description

We are recruiting a Credit Controller on a temporary to permanent basis for our international client, with their head office based in Lutterworth.

The successful candidate will work in a team of 6 managing their own client portfolio with the primary focus to ensure the collection of debt and minimise credit risk. This role offers hybrid working with one day from home.

• 9.00am -5.30pm OR 8.30am 5.00pm (37.5 hours per week)
• £13.33 - £14.23 per hour dependent on experience
• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays
• Health cash plan
• Life Assurance x 2
• Statutory pension
• Hybrid working (1 day from home)

Duties and responsibilities:

• Chasing debt by telephone and email, to reduce debt and DSO
• Dispute management
• Completion of credit and risk assessments to reduce probability of bad debt
• Controlling customer account balances against credit limits
• Daily cash postings to client accounts
• Daily, weekly, and monthly reporting
• Referral of accounts to a debt recovery specialist if attempts at collection fail

Skills and experience required:

• Minimum of 2 years experience in credit control or a debt recovery role
• Experience of sales ledger desirable
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with debtors, clients, and internal stakeholders.
• Good working knowledge of Excel (formulas)
• Strong organisational skills including proven ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, willing to support colleagues as requested