Senior Credit Controller

Senior Credit Controller Gloucester £40,000 to £45,000 DOE plus bonus We are looking for an experienced Senior Credit Controller to join a company that helps businesses be environmentally compliant. Reporting to the Finance Director, this role will work as part of the finance team to produce the monthly group management accounts and operational financial information and annual statutory audit across multiple group companies along with providing support to the purchase ledger and credit control departments outside of the month end reporting period. Responsibilities: Hands on approach to collecting overdue payments from customers, via the telephone, email and Teams Meetings Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, internal stakeholders, and external parties such as credit reporting agencies and legal advisors. Generating regular reports on credit performance, aging receivables and bad debt provision. Analysing trends and providing insights to management for decision Approving customer credit limits and working with other departments to escalate problems with debt at the earliest opportunity Line management of existing Accounts Receivable Assistant Proactively manage the credit control across the groups portfolio of clients from customer credit review and set up to legal action via county courts Respond to customer invoice queries promptly, resolving delays to payments and raising ad-hoc credit notes when approved Take a proactive approach to credit control, achieving cash conversion targets and minimising bad debt or debt in query Monitor & allocate any unallocated cash items, providing weekly reports to the Finance Director Attend Fortnightly debt review meetings with the Finance Director discussing overdue accounts and required actions Build relationships within the wider finance team and provide support where needed Communicate regularly with other business areas ensuring mutual understanding of processes, objectives, and outcomes What we are looking for: ACCA/CIMA studier or AAT qualified/qualified by experience Must have minimum 3 years’ experience within a similar role; exposure to accruals, prepayments and journals Good attention to detail. Strong communication skills. Excellent user of Excel; pivot tables, lookups Previous Business Central use an advantage Salary & Benefits: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum Bonus scheme Company Pension Reward Gateway 33 Days holiday including Bank Holiday Full Sick Pay after 12 months, 1 month for each years’ service up to 6 months after 6 years DIS scheme – 3x Salary Free onsite parking Mental Health & Well-being Scheme Employee Recognition Scheme Paid Recommend a Friend Scheme Location: Gloucester area How to Apply: Ready to take on a new challenge in your career? Apply today by sending your CV to Giselle Whitton of CV Screen in strict confidence. CV Screen Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the Privacy Policy which can be found on the CV Screen website. (url removed)