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

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