Credit Controller

Credit Controller

An amazing career opportunity has arisen for an experienced Credit Controller with a high level of attention to detail to join a growing and well established company. If you’d thrive as part of a busy and proactive Accounts Team, then this opportunity to join Calder at the head office in Chester is not to be missed.

Who will I be working with?

Calder Industrial Materials is a highly reputable manufacturing company with headquarters based in Chester, with significant experience delivering high quality, tailored solutions for a wide range of customers worldwide. Calder is one of the UK’s leading building materials suppliers, delivering lead sheet and a wide range of ancillary products to builders’ merchants nationwide. In addition, Calder are also the UK’s leading specialist in lead engineering. The company designs, manufactures and installs radiation shielding and other products in the nuclear, medical and other markets.

So, what will the role of Credit Controller entail?

Reporting to the Management Accountant, you’ll assist in the smooth running of the company sales ledger transactions. You’ll be responsible for ensuring aged debt is kept to a minimum and the sales ledger is maintained with a high level of accuracy, through direct contact with customers via telephone and email. Your duties will include, although not be limited to:

• Processing payment receipts and matching to accounts receivable invoices
• Creating reports and chasing outstanding debts to ensure customer payment, and escalating cases up to taking legal action as necessary
• Resolving credit control queries and agreeing credit control limits
• Raising manual sales invoices and credit notes as required
• Maintaining an up-to-date sales ledger
• Collating data for credit control KPIs
• Forecasting expected customer receipts as part of monthly reporting
• Attending management meetings to provide updates on a regular basis
• Ensuring good working relations and timely communications will all team members and internal and external customers

What will I need to be considered for this Credit Controller role?

• Proven experience working within a similar busy credit control role
• IT literacy with superb knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Sage 100/200
• High level of attention to detail, numerate and literate
• Excellent communication and organisation skills
• Proactive approach to achieve superb results
• Ability to work using own initiative

Previous experience working within the construction industry would be advantageous but not essential.

What will I receive in return?

Salary: £18,000 - £22,000 per annum, level dependent on experience

Attractive Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, contributory pension scheme following successful probation period, cycle to work, childcare and Wider Wallet employee discount voucher schemes, and free car parking.

Hours of Work: Monday to Thursday 8:30am – 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am – 12:30pm

Contracted Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Chester

All applications to be submitted online, and strictly no agency calls or agency CV submissions.

This Credit Controller vacancy is advertised by JVP Jobs on behalf of the employer Calder Industrial Materials. At JVP Jobs we believe in providing complete transparency for you the job seeker to help you make informed decisions. By applying for this role you are submitting your CV directly to our above named client. Please note that we DO NOT operate as a recruitment agency, all applications will be reviewed directly by the employer Calder Industrial Materials, and should they wish to progress your application further they will be in contact with you.

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