An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Credit Controller to join our Accounts team.
Location: Head Office, Gateshead
Hours: 40 Per Week (Monday to Friday)
Salary: Dependent on experience
The successful candidate will become part of our well establish and knowledgeable accounts team. We are a large family run business originally established in 1877, although the company has grown considerably, we have maintained the culture of a family business where each person is recognised as important to the success of the company.
Credit Control are looking forward to welcoming an additional member to their team. They would ideally like to find someone who has experience and who can bring some additional knowledge to what is already a well-respected team. They are equally open to someone with the right attitude and commitment.
Many of our people have been with us for a long time, with a number having over 20, and some over 30 years’ service. We believe this says a lot about our company and our culture which is team orientated and based on the relationships between everyone at all levels.
THE ROLE: As a Credit Controller you would be expected to work as part of the existing Credit Control team collecting payments from customers, processing credit applications, reviewing customer credit limits.
DUTIES: Will include but are not limited to:
- Cash collection.
- Process credit applications.
- Setting and reviewing credit limits for existing customers.
- Access customer status reports and liaise with the Company’s credit insurance to set credit limits.
- Resolve customer queries and disputes.
- Build professional relationships with customers.
- Work with management and solicitors to collect any bad debt.
- Work to achieve high levels of cash flow.
- Work closely with the sales teams and management.
- General administration within the department.
CANDIDATE: Previous experience within a busy credit control department is essential. You must be self-motivated, with excellent communication skills, be able to build relationships easily, work to tight deadlines and have good attention to detail. Construction Sector experience is desirable but not essential.
THE PACKAGE: Salary is dependent on experience, other benefits include 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, annual PRP Bonus, option to buy or sell holidays and life assurance among others. The normal working week will be Monday to Friday.
THE COMPANY: James Burrell Ltd is an independent builders merchant which was established in 1877. We have 10 branches servicing our trading area of Northumberland down to South Yorkshire. We are a leading distributor of building materials, civils products, insulation and timber.
As an independent builders merchants we are a family run company with a culture which is friendly and team orientated. You would be joining a team where the majority of people have long term service many of who have joined at more junior positions and have developed a longstanding career with us.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Additional pay:
- Yearly bonus
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Experience:
- Credit Control: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
