Credit Controller

Freightserve recruitment are looking for an experienced Credit Controller. The company are a well-established Freight Forwarder based in the Heathrow area.

Job Description:

- We are looking for a motivated and experienced Credit Controller to join our dynamic Finance Team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an individual to make a real difference in a growing team, support our international success and develop their career.

**Responsibilities:

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- Managing customer accounts by ensuring any issues and queries were dealt with professionally and resolved quickly & efficiently ensuring no Payment Delays
- Reducing Debts and DSO to a Target Minimum per month
- Ensuring targets are met and collections are received in a timely manner
- Preparing analysis of bad debts including making recommendations to the Finance Director for proposed bad debt write offs
- Responsible for reconciliation of all accounts receivable general ledger accounts for the month end close process
- Weekly Bank reconciliations in multi-currency
- Monthly FX re-valuations to reconcile to Trial Balance
- Producing daily reports for cash flow forecasting, reports for the Finance Director and ad-hoc reports.
- Responsible for setting up customer credit accounts and ensuring customer accounts are not exceeding the credit limit
- Identifying accounts that required special resolutions by consulting the Sales Representative and or escalating to management for reasonable resolution
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date customer details and account records.
- Assessing the credit-worthiness of newly proposed and existing customers
- Experience with invoice financing and achieving collection targets

**Requirements:

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- Credit controller experience is a Must
- Experience handling min. 500 accounts on AR is essential
- Freight forwarding experience is essential
- Cargo Wise or similar system knowledge is essential
- At least a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Mathematics, or related field
- Excellent teamwork, organization, and communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Proven track record of making successful credit decisions
- Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Familiarity with data entry and analysis
- Ability to work under pressure

**Benefits:

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- Internationally diverse, sociable, dynamic team with a clear vision and strategy
- 21 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
- Fast paced environment with lots of room for creative freedom

As an agency we are fast becoming the number one Freight specialist in the UK. We have a fast growing reputation with most Freight related companies. Freightserve has been established since 1992 working within the Freight Forwarding and Shipping industry.