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Credit Control Assistant

MT-176
  • £24500 to £27000 Per: annum + Benefits: 30 Days holiday, Pension, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance - more details available
  • Shepton Mallet, South West,
  • Permanent
We are looking for a Credit Control Assistant to join a well established business that is growing, based near Shepton Mallet.  The Credit Control Assistant role will be a permanent opportunity and will sit alongside the current Sales Administration team.
 
Tasked with supporting the Credit Controller with optimising the full credit life cycle of a diverse global debtor portfolio, the main responsibilities of the role include:
  • Diligently monitor outstanding balances, aging reports and cash-collection targets to reduce Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), ensuring timely payments.
  • Proactively engage with debtors via email, telecoms and virtual meetings to provide a smooth debt recovery and dispute resolution.
  • Support the Credit Controller with the administration of a multi-currency debtor portfolio, ensuring accurate ledger postings that reflect bank account entries, and month-end close.
  • Maintain accurate and well-managed credit accounts within the ERP system, providing timely administration for general account information, credit limit revisions, and hold/release statuses.
  • Prepare and send monthly statements to credit customers.
  • Assist in resolving payment disputes and queries.
  • Support the Credit Controller with debtor trend analysis, preparing regular management reports and insights for senior leadership.
 
Key skills and experience required for this role include:
  • Experience of working with clients to reduce their debt and the companies DSO days is preferable
  • Strong numerical and analytical skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 and experience with accounting software.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Contractual Hours – 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday on site 5 days a week, from 8:30 - 5:00pm, 1 hour unpaid lunch break).

“Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.”
Mel Trott Business Manager 01935 432434

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