Main Accountabilities:
- Build & develop strong working relationships with BFG and Manor customer base to ensure prompt payments
- Administer all customer accounts, implement pricing changes and address customer queries
- Manage credit risk, taking prompt and appropriate action when credit limits or payment terms are exceeded
- Ensure bi-annual reviews of credit limits are conducted, and changes appropriately authorised
- Provide insight, guidance and support to the team on resolving aged debt items
- Work with other departments to ensure any payment issues are resolved promptly
- Conduct the month-end AR close and complete balance sheet reconciliations to agreed deadlines
- Ensure adherence to all financial/internal controls
- Implement new procedures, where relevant, to ensure maximum efficiency. Contribute to Group improvement initiatives
- Supervise team members working within Accounts Receivable with a strong emphasis on teamwork. Liaise with management on development needs and progress
Key Characteristics:
- Proven experience of credit control with high volume customer accounts, preferably including supermarkets and bulk buyers
- Experience of working with finance software, preferably Oracle
- Good understanding of accounting practices and experience within a Finance office
- Good Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills
- Ability to work to busy deadlines
- Keen eye for detail and an ability to review reports to identify problem areas