Italian Speaking Credit Controller

Italian Speaking Credit Controller
Location: Burton
6 months FTC

**Salary**: £26-£29,000 Pro Rata
Hours: Monday - Friday (hybrid working 2 days in the office)

Summary of an Italian Speaking Credit Controller
Maximise international cash flow in addition to proactively minimising and managing risks to limit credit exposure

Key Responsibilities of an Italian Speaking Credit Controller

Responsible for sales ledger and cash collection.
Maximise the cash flow by setting internal mechanism to facilitate cash collection.
Handle accounts and proactively negotiate to bring payment in to line with the Group terms of business.
Anticipate and minimise risk development and credit risk exposure.
Categorise international customers by investment level risk protecting the company from high credit exposure.
To protect the overall quality of debt assets.
Manage internal query management system;
Obtain sufficient information to perform credit check to set credit limits;
Monitor and review customers payment and business level performance to minimise risk and maximise efficiency;
Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer information to minimise risk exposure and improve internal communication;
Process refunds and commission.
Identify possible high risk customers and act accordingly to reduce risk, including legal action;
Liaise with lawyers for all legal matters relating to legal actions against international customers;
Raise interest invoices when needed;
Produce, analyse and monitor international DSO;
Cash posting and Unapplied Cash allocation on accounts when required

Key Competencies of a Italian Speaking Credit Controller
GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)
Extensive experience of sales ledger / bookkeeping
Basic accountancy knowledge
Experience of dealing effectively with high volume accounts
Intermediate/Advanced Excel/word Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and ability to build effective working relationships with internal and external customers
Numerate and good analytical skills
Proven ability for attention to detail and accuracy
ICM qualification, or currently studying towards would be advantageous
Basic experience in cash allocation would be advantageous

Consultant
- Charlie Shepherd