Job description
Sewell Wallis are proud to be partnering with one of the world's largest and most forward thinking professional service based businesses in their search for an Assistant Credit Controller. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with limited experience to join a large finance team with an exceptional progression structure.We are looking for someone who has impeccable customer service and administration skills. Previous experience in an accounts or finance role would be beneficial, if not experience of having worked in an office/customer service focused environment will be considered if the person has the right attitude and is keen to learn and secure a career in finance/credit control.
Located in Leeds City Centre this prestigious business offers first class training along with an outstanding benefits package and the chance to work with and learn from an impressive Credit Manager. This really is a unique opportunity to join one of the fastest growing firms within the Leeds area where you are valued as an individual and not seen as just a number in the finance team.
Role: Assistant Credit Controller
Location: Leeds City Centre
Salary: up to £20,000 - depending on experience
As the Assistant Credit Controller your key responsibilities will include:
-Chasing outstanding monies both over the telephone and via email and ensuring that high levels of customer service are maintained throughout
-Covering a portfolio of small, high value accounts
-Dealing with any queries or issues in a prompt and professional manner
-Understanding the end to end process for each individual client and tailoring the collection approach as required
-Identifying risks and escalating accordingly
-Allocating payments and updating the ledger for month end
-Monitoring and analysing debt balances and identify any problematic accounts
-Building relationships with the wider finance team and in particular the accounts payable team
-Working towards both individual and team targets and deadlines
-Providing general administrative and team support when necessary
Skills and qualities we are looking for as the Assistant Credit Controller:
-Someone who is passionate about building good internal and external relationships
-Excellent attention to detail with a positive attitude to solving problems
-Good verbal and written communication skills
-A good team player with strong interpersonal skills
-Good IT skills with an excellent knowledge of Excel and Outlook
-Someone who is organised and target driven
For more information on the Assistant Credit Controller role please contact Gemma Watmough on 07900 738647.
To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.
Sewell Wallis is a specialist recruitment company with a vast amount of experience in our industry we offer permanent, temporary and interim recruitment support for accounting and finance, human resources and business support positions. We recruit at all levels within finance from Purchase Ledger Administrator and Credit Controller level through to Financial Controller and Director positions. With offices in Sheffield and Leeds, we are well situated to cover all of South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire and Manchester. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy and finance jobs and human resources or business support positions.
