Credit And Collections Specialist

Based in Stirchley, this permanent post suits a skilled accounts receivable professional. The Credit And Collections Specialist manages business unit ledgers, reconciles accounts, pursues overdue balances and sets customer credit limits. Deductions and monthly reporting also fall within the remit. Candidates should demonstrate strong reconciliation ability, sound judgement on credit risk and confident communication with clients and internal teams. The position is full time, hybrid remote, working Monday to Friday, 08:30 to 17:30. Salary ranges from £39,000 to £43,000 annually, dependent on experience.

Pertemps Warrington recruits on behalf of a global speciality chemicals and minerals manufacturer serving construction, agriculture, steel, oil, gas and consumer markets.

Job Title: Credit and Collections Specialist Location: UK - Fully Remote Role Contract: Permanent Salary: £39,000 - £43,000 (DOE) Hrs: Mon - Fri 08:30 - 17:30hrs

Company and Role Our client is a highly reputable $1.6B Global Company, specialising in developing, producing, and distributing a broad range of specialty Chemicals & Minerals for markets including Construction, Agriculture, Steel, Oil & Gas and Consumer industries. The Credit and Collections Specialist will be responsible for accounts receivable sub-ledgers, collection of delinquent balances, assigning and updating customer credit limits, dealing with deductions and monthly reporting.

As the Credit and Collections Specialist your key responsibilities are;

• Manages Business Unit Accounts Receivable ledgers.
• Reconciliation of account balances.
• Raises accounts receivable disputes and collection related past due items.
• Assists in customer dispute administration when requested or where required.
• Daily customer contact for collection call purposes.
• Daily account receivable balance monitoring.
• Researches, investigates, documents and establishes customer credit limits Interaction with senior business unit management, senior corporate managers, and business unit commercial teams.
• Maintenance and reconciliation of the unallocated cash on assigned ledgers
• Prepares monthly ledger analysis.
• Actively works to attain company accounts receivable quality targets for percent current, DSO, ADD and the overall improvement (reduction) of business ledger past due balances
• Monitors and reports to business unit management customer payment trends
• Monitors customer financial health and reports to business unit management changes in customer risk exposure
• Upon receipt of new customer application, perform credit worthiness review and submit for processing.
• Provide internal and external audit support, as necessary.
• Influences and negotiates customer payment terms in conjunction with business unit commercial teams
• Collects and analyses customer financial data on new and existing customers and report to management
• Daily work-flow administration of customer orders placed on credit referral.

As the Credit and Collections Specialist, you will a have the following qualifications & skills;

• Must have a minimum of 5 years experience within an Accounts Receivable field or related area.
• Good working knowledge of order to cash processes and dealing with high level deductions.
• Experience dealing with large commercial account collections.
• Confident dealing with fast paced ledgers.
• Knowledge of Oracle ERP or similar systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.