Credit Controller

YOU MUST BE RESIDING IN THE UK CURRENTLY, HAVE UK BASED EXPERIENCE AND NOT REQUIRE A SPONSORSHIP TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE OTHERWISE DO NOT APPLY AS YOUR APPLICATION WON’T BE PROCESSED** You must meet all the ‘essential criteria’ also for your application to be considered. Company details and job overview: Kenton Black Finance are recruiting on behalf of a well established business that is situated in the Preston area. This company has been operating for over 50 years and they are a strong, sustainable and dynamic firm, where their people are focused on supporting their clients by taking the time to truly understand their needs. They are now recruiting for a permanent and full-time Credit Controller to join their already experienced team. You will need to have previous credit control experience and the ability to build strong relationships with clients. Your new job as the Credit Controller: - Building relationships with internal and external clients to facilitate settlement of outstanding bills in line with terms of business - Dealing with, escalating, and managing queries raised by clients through to conclusion - Regular meetings and calls with Partners, portfolio holders and other stakeholders to agree actions and responsibilities - Daily maintenance and noting of debtor’s ledger - Checking and issuing of monthly statements and reminder letters - Ensuring accurate classification of clients within the practice management system - Monthly debtor provisioning in line with policy - Cash management; maximising collections, arranging refunds, transferring, and reallocating - Ensuring that the monthly client Stop list is noted in a timely and accurate manner - Supporting the preparation of month-end tasks and delivery of reports - General housekeeping duties - Assisting as may be required within Credit Control and NFO including specific projects as directed Experience and skills required to apply: - A good general standard of education - Previous experience working within a Credit Control department - Professional and articulate, reliable, and motivated - Comfortable working with people at all levels within the organisation - Willingness to travel including some overnight stays - Confident telephone manner - Methodical, organised, and accurate with ability to adhere to strict deadlines - IT literate - Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Excel, Word) Benefits on offer: - Company pension - 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) - Life assurance (up to 4 times your salary) - Income protection Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, Aberdeen, Glasgow, and London, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK