Credit Controller

Credit Controller
Ford and Slater are one the UK’s largest DAF Truck dealers group with 16 locations from Norwich to Birtley in the North East, employing over 900 staff whilst remaining a family run business. We currently have a vacancy for a Credit Controller in our fantastic Finance team at our Leicester Head Office.
As a Credit Controller, we can offer you:
* A salary of up to £24,000 (depending on experience as a Credit Controller)
* Excellent DAF Credit Controller Training & development opportunities – in house and manufacturer’s
* 22 days holiday (excluding statutory), rising to 25 days after 5 years service
* Employee Of The Month Competition
* Employee Assistance Program
* Career Progression Opportunities
* Pension
* Death in Service Life Insurance Scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
Who are we looking for as a Credit Controller:
* You will have previous experience working as a Credit Controller or similar Accounts / Finance role (such as sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control)
* Previous experience as a Credit Controller in the Automotive sector would be beneficial but not essential
* A team player with an exceptional eye for detail
* Excellent IT and communication skills (such as Microsoft Office, strong Excel skills and experience on Pinnacle preferable)
* PC Literate
* Full UK driving licence
The Credit Controllers responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Ensure that all due debts are collected in a timely manner. Take responsibility of debtors for various dealerships. Prepare daily banking, bank statements and bank run. Handle disputed accounts and negotiate overdue accounts to bring payment in line with our terms and conditions. Assess the creditworthiness of new and existing customers. Prepare and post cash sheets and process allocations to keep the ledger clean. Set up and maintain accurate and up to date customer details and account records. Ensure regular customer contact by phone and e-mail. Customer visits if required.
Working Monday to Friday 8:45am – 5pm / 8:45am – 4:30pm (on a rota basis)
Apply today to start your journey with Ford & Slater
No agencies please. It is not always possible to get back individually to each applicant, so if you haven’t received a reply within 21 days, your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your understanding

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