SF Recruitment have partnered with a successful business based in Central Derby who are looking for a Permanent Credit Control & Finance Assistant to join a small and welcoming team. Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the collection of debts by telephone and email
• Monitor accounts receivables on a daily basis 
• Opening new clients accounts, ensuring all account details on the all systems are correct and up to date
• Be responsible for setting credit limits and payment terms
• Ensuring all clients are credit checked before terms agreed
• Processing statements on a fortnightly basis
• Be responsible for implementing/initiating legal proceedings for clients defaulting on payments
• To develop and implement loss prevention/retention programs
• To manage claims for insured/uninsured losses
• Secure and maintain credit checking facilities at most reasonable cost
• Secure and maintain adequate insurance coverage at most reasonable cost
• Make sure there are credit and insurance limits for new accounts
• Maintain Insurance spreadsheet for low credit limits to establish discretionary rates
• CIS and CCS reports monthly, collate information prepare and send
• Generating invoices/credit notes and entering them on the system
• Chase PO Numbers, ensure PO number are uploaded on system and invoices are generated with the correct PO numbers
• Open New Limited Companies on the system
• Collate all information to set up Companies
• Additional administration duties
• Assisting and cover holiday leave for the Finance Manager when required

Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organisational and planning skills - ability to work under own initiative, prioritise, and be accountable for own workload
• Reliable and dependable, including excellent time management
• Customer-focused, with a polite, helpful, and professional telephone manner
• Self-motivated
• Resilient and determined
• Team player
• Adaptable, and willing to embrace change
• Hardworking / Flexible attitude towards working hours

Skills and Experience Required:

• At least 2 years Credit control and Finance experience
• Knowledge of Excel/Office/SAGE

If you are looking for a varied and exciting new role in the local Derby area, and you come from a Credit Control/Finance background, please apply for immediate consideration. There is an attractive package on offer, along with hybrid working options.