Credit Controller - Leicester
Ford & Slater
About the role
Credit ControllerDue to an internal promotion, we currently have a vacancy for a Credit Controller in our fantastic Finance team at our Leicester Head Office.As a Credit Controller, we can offer you:A salary of up to £26,000 (depending on your Credit Controller experience)Excellent DAF Credit Controller Training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s22 days holiday (plus statutory), rising to 25 days after 5 years serviceEmployee Of The Month CompetitionEmployee Assistance ProgramCareer Progression OpportunitiesPensionDeath in Service Life Insurance SchemeFree onsite parkingCycle to work schemeWho are we looking for as a Credit Controller:You will have previous experience working as a Credit Controller or similar Accounts / Finance role (such as sales ledger, credit control)Previous experience as a Credit Controller in the Automotive sector would be beneficial but not essentialA team player with an exceptional eye for detailExcellent IT and communication skills (such as Microsoft Office, including strong Excel skills)Full UK driving licence beneficial but not essentialThe Credit Controllers responsibilities include (but not limited to):Ensure that all due debts are collected in a timely manner. Take responsibility of debtors for various dealerships. Prepare daily banking, bank statements and bank run. Handle disputed accounts and negotiate overdue accounts to bring payment in line with our terms and conditions. Assess the creditworthiness of new and existing customers. Prepare and post cash sheets and process allocations to keep the ledger clean. Set up and maintain accurate and up to date customer details and account records. Ensure regular customer contact by phone and e-mail. Customer visits if required.Working 36.25 hours, Monday to Friday 8:45am – 4:30pm / 8:45am – 5pm (30 minute / 60 minute lunch break on a rota basis)Apply today to start your Credit Controller journey with Ford & SlaterNo agencies please. It is not always possible to get back individually to each applicant, so if you haven’t received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your understanding. Ford and Slater are one the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 17 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business.