Credit Controller Job in Harrogate, North Yorkshire

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Credit Controller Job in Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Job Description
Elevation Accountancy & Finance are currently seeking a Credit Controller to join a well-established construction business based in Harrogate on a full time permanent basis!

The post holder is expected to use skills, knowledge and ability to collect cash in accordance with company policy, assist with processing of sales ledger and credit control data efficiently, and help the credit control team to ensure that external clients and internal depot network receive a quality service in all respects.

Reporting into the Credit Manager, Duties of the Credit Controller will include (but will not be limited to):

* Timely collection of the company's debtors, to process sales ledger and accounting data efficiently, and to help ensure that external clients and the internal depot network receive a quality service in all respects
* Uploading invoices and monitoring customer portals
* Effective resolution of billing queries with both customer and internal depot network to ensure prompt payment of receivables
* Regular contact by telephone and email to arrange prompt collection of due accounts
* Utilising customer portals to review and upload invoices where required
* Dealing promptly with queries raised by the clients
* Escalating to Credit Manager the current status of work and of any problems encountered, and to offer suggestions on how these might be resolved
* Inputting promised payments and remits onto the cash forecast
* Assist in production of management reporting as and when required
* To cover where required day to day maintenance of the sales ledger
* General housekeeping duties in order to keep sales ledgers accurate and tidy
* Checking and sending of month-end statements

Skills & Experience Needed:

* A good general standard of education including English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) at grade C or above
* CICM Qualification or studying would be advantageous
* A minimum of 3 years' experience in credit control work with particular emphasis on dealing with multiple and complex billing queries
* Competent with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
* Software experience with Access Dimensions / Focal Point would be advantageous
* Able to reconcile complex debtors accounts
* Strong communication skills
* Skilled in dealing with problematic clients

This an exciting opportunity to join a forward thinking company which can offer an enjoyable and stable working environment and offer a host of developmental and progression opportunities to grow!

If you meet the criteria for this role, and are interested in being put forward please do not hesitate to apply or contact Sophie Hodgson to discuss

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Harrogate
County: North Yorkshire
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £23000 – £25000/annum + Hybrid Working
Benefits: Hybrid Working