Our prestigious client based in modern spacious offices in Poole is looking for a Credit Controller to join the busy office-based Finance team. This is initially for a 3-month short term contract with the potential to go permanent.

Purpose of Credit Controller role:

Effectively manage and control debts. Responsible for collecting invoices and ensure that credit given to customers is monitored whilst providing excellent customer service.

Job Responsibilities for Credit Controller:

* Act as a main point of contact for customer account queries

* Reconciliation, managing customer portals and integration

* Review new and existing accounts for creditworthiness, setting or suggesting appropriate terms and credit limits, considering previous history, credit agency and trade references and other relevant sources of information

* Effectively review, manage and collect customer accounts, prioritising to maximise cash flow whilst minimising risk exposure (bad debts)

* Resolve invoice and payment queries promptly and efficiently

* Produce and distribute customer statements of account.

* Produce and distribute customer overdue/reminder letters

* Produce and circulate weekly and ad hoc on stop, credit hold status and other reports.

* Proactive management of new accounts and high value invoices

* Build effective relationships with customers and internal contacts.

* Prepare month end consolidated invoic...