Credit Controller - Proactive AR Cash-Flow Champion

GSF Car Parts; Chester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive parts distributor in Chester is looking for a skilled Credit Controller to enhance financial performance by ensuring timely collections and accurate processing of payments. You will be responsible for issuing invoices, monitoring payments, and maintaining customer relationships. A background in finance administration and proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential for success in this role. The position offers full-time hours and a dynamic working environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in finance administration.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience handling customer queries and complaints.
• Confident and professional telephone manner.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and general IT systems.
• Ideally, experience in Sales Ledger or Credit Control.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all invoices and credit notes are issued promptly to credit customers.
• Accurately post incoming payments to the system.
• Monitor and ensure payments are received within agreed terms.
• Proactively chase overdue debts to ensure month-end targets are met.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to support payment collection.
• Process credit limit increase requests from the sales team.
• Set up new customer accounts in line with company policy.
• Create and manage Allicat online accounts, resolving customer queries as needed.
• Obtain Proof of Delivery (PODs) from branches and external carriers.
• Support the wider credit control function with ad hoc tasks as required.

Skills

Finance administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Telephone manner

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

A leading automotive parts distributor in Chester is looking for a skilled Credit Controller to enhance financial performance by ensuring timely collections and accurate processing of payments. You will be responsible for issuing invoices, monitoring payments, and maintaining customer relationships. A background in finance administration and proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential for success in this role. The position offers full-time hours and a dynamic working environment.