Credit Analyst Job in AL4, London Colney, Hertfordshire

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Credit Analyst Job in AL4, London Colney, Hertfordshire

Job Description
The Lawsons Group is a family-owned business that sells timber, fencing and building materials to both the trade and DIY sectors The Group contains the Lawsons, AVS Fencing and Hertfordshire Timber & Building Supplies, The Landscape Centre, Oxford Fencing Supplies, Witham Timber and Basingstoke Building Supplies as it brands.

The first Lawsons business was formed in 1921 and the Group has now grown to 32 branches, has close to 780 employees, a turnover of £185m and is highly profitable and cash generative. Net assets now exceed £80m.

The Group has grown rapidly over the last 2-3 years through several strategic acquisitions, and we anticipate that we will add further branches in the coming months.

We are actively seeking a bright, enthusiastic self-reliant, Credit Analyst to join our busy Credit Team taking on a wide variety of duties.

Role



Credit Analyst

· Opening credit accounts (for customers, branches/reps)

· Ensuring credit applications are correctly completed

· Using investigating skills to research the company

· Getting in contact with the customers/reps for more information

· Running land registry checks

· Communicating with credit checking company

· Analysing financial data

· Risk assess customer and set Basic Credit Limits

· Recommend Larger Limits to Credit Manager for approval

· Once approved and complete. Follow the standard opening account process

· Supplying information to the Credit Manager to be included in the board report

Credit Administration

· Update the customer account maintenance where appropriate

· Complying with GDPR regulations throughout the credit application process

· Sending out statements, invoices, credits etc

· Reallocation of Branch/Rep responsibilities and subsequent communication of the changes

· Reactivating credit accounts (for customers, branches/reps)

· Opening web accounts (for customers, branches/reps)

· Credit increases/decreases – Running reports and making changes to the account

Sales Ledger

· End of Day Banking process & Banking

· Assisting with Payment allocation

Credit Control

· Releasing or refusing tickets for branches when an account is over trading

· Taking payments.

· Assisting the Credit Team with Account Collections, especially when accounts are over-trading.

Ideal Candidate

· Demonstrates a positive, friendly, and balanced approach.

· Someone who will promote and adhere to the company’s cultures, values, and professionalism.

· Good interpersonal skills, confident and able to approach customers.

· Excellent communicating and influencing skills

Knowledge, Experience, Qualification

· Good academic record ( including GSCE English and Maths level C and above – or equivalent).

· Good understanding or ability to learn balance sheet, profit and loss accounts and other financial information.

· Excellent attention to detail.

· Proven experience of having worked in a high-volume environment.

· Ability to work to strict deadlines.

· Good Excel and Word skills.

· Strong administration skills, ideally within a credit control/sales ledger/finance department.

What is in it for you…

· Salary range from £30,000 – £35,000 depending on experience

Company Bonus

· 23 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

· Pension Scheme

· Death In Service Scheme

· Employee Assisted Programme

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: AL4, London Colney, Hertfordshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: London Colney
County: Hertfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £30000 – £35000/annum competitive / negotiable salary
Benefits: competitive / negotiable salary