Credit controller
Location : Newhaven
Brightwell is an international leader in the design and manufacturing of high-quality and efficient dosing systems.
Our story began in 1947, with a clear vision of helping create a cleaner world through our cleaning and hygiene solutions. We currently export our products internationally to over 70 countries, supported by a network of valued partners.
Areas of responsibility:
- Chasing Domestic and Export Debts using telephone, email and letters to achieve targets
- Resolve Sales Account queries, reconcile accounts, and liaise with other departments and Business Developments Managers
- Post sterling and currency receipts onto the accounts system and banking of any cheque receipts
- Prepare information for the Snr Credit Controller to instigate legal proceedings where required
- Assist with setting up new Customer Sales Accounts, obtain and analyse credit reports, and issue/review credit limits according to company policy
- Monitor sales orders and liaise with customer care and dispatch.
- Month end procedures including reconciliations, running reports and sending statements
- Reconciliation of petty cash and foreign currencies
- Filing
- Reporting to the Snr Credit Controller on a weekly basis to review the collection targets
Essential Criteria
Education/Qualifications
- Maths & English GCSE (or equivalent)
Knowledge/Experience
- Previous Credit Control/Debt Collection Experience (comprehensive training will be provided)
Skills/Abilities
- Microsoft Excel & Word Basic Level
- Good written and spoken communication
Desirable Criteria
Skills/Abilities
- Microsoft Excel & Word Intermediate Level
- Team Worker, Flexible, Reliable, High level of Integrity, Sense of Humour
Benefits
- Life Assurance 2X annual salary
- Cycle to work scheme
- 23 day annual holiday + Bank holidays
- 28 day free Brighton and Hove Bus saver
- Brightwell’s Benefit hub
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Long service holiday award 5 years = 1 day extra holiday allowance