Axon Moore are currently working on behalf of a leading services based business in Wakefield with their search to recruit a Credit Controller. This is a permanent position and is an exciting time to join a growing PE backed firm and be a key part of their success story.

This is a newly created role that has emerged due to continuous business growth and expansion and is a great time for an experienced Credit Controller to get exposure and the experience of being responsible for the full credit process from start to finish. This company pride themselves on the comfortable working environment and generous benefits and incentive package that they provide for their employees and are therefore renowned for their high levels of staff retention.

This role offers training, development and a progression plan. They are looking for someone to join the business who is ambitious and keen to progress, someone who can shape the Credit Control function as the company grows. 

The role will report directly into an extremely personable and approachable Finance Director and will be a varied and busy role. 

The company are offering flexibility in terms of hybrid working and are looking to offer the potential to WFH from home after completion of a training period.

The key responsibilities of the role will include:-

Chasing outstanding monies over the telephone and via email as and when required whilst providing a high level of customer service to both internal and external clients
Responsible for dealing with all queries and liaising with the Project Managers around any problematic accounts
Building up strong relationships with clients and negotiating and putting payment plans into practice
Ensuring that daily and weekly targets around cash collection and debtor days are being met and exceeded
Monitoring all sales orders
Maintaining strong financial controls in the processing of all transactions
Implementing new processes and procedures as and when required and within the team
Assisting the finance team with the raising of payments and passing relevant work across.

The ideal candidate will:-

Have previous experience of debt management within a busy credit function
Have strong analytical and Excel skills and will be able to interpret and manipulate data
Be comfortable working in a fast paced, high volume environment
Be able to demonstrate successfully managing multiple tasks and priorities
Have strong time management skills and will have excellent interpersonal skills
Be able to implement strategic initiatives across credit and collections

Salary and benefits:-

Salary £30,000 to £35,000
33 days holiday including bank holidays and Christmas shut down
Health benefits
Pension
Hybrid and flexible working
Training and study support if interested
Development and progression