Credit Controller

**The Company**

We are proud to be part of the Independent Builders Merchant Group (IBMG), the largest independent merchant in the South of England, operating through five core divisions (Builders Merchants, Timber, Plumbing & Heating, Roofing and Electrical), primarily serving trade customers with an extensive range of products. Our combined group serves our customer base through 171 branches extending from Penzance to Margate, with revenues in excess of £600 million and employs over 2,100 colleagues.

**The Role**

We are now recruiting for a Credit Controller to join our team to maintain effective and professional credit control support to the Independent Builders Merchant Group.

Setting up customer accounts and setting credit limits based on company risk management policies

Credit referencing and insurance cover activities at account set up, period credit reviews and customer credit increase requests

Effective liaison with the agencies, branches, insurers, customers, and credit control manager to ensure policy compliance

Effective liaison with the above stakeholders to collect cash timely and meet collection targets and other team KPIs including, but not limited to bad debts, on stop accounts and DSOs

Support in the emerging risks to mitigate and opportunities to improve and find efficiency

**Experience**

Minimum 1 years Credit Control Experience (Desirable)

**Location and Hours**

The role will be based at our Branch Support Centre in **Polegate**, working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm.

**The Rewards**

Joining us means joining the leading and largest Independent Builders Merchant in the South of England. We provide training, support, and opportunities for career progression through our commitment to creating a great work environment where youre encouraged to be and do your best.

Youll be joining a friendly and welcoming team. We offer an excellent benefits package which includes a competitive salary, pension, bonus scheme, employee assistance programme, perks membership and staff discount.