At a Glance
- Tasks: Maximise revenue and minimise bad debt while managing customer accounts effectively.
- Company: Join a leading company committed to financial excellence and community support.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a supportive work environment.
- Other info: Inclusive team culture with opportunities for growth and learning.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial success and build strong relationships with customers.
- Qualifications: 2 years in Credit Control or Accounting, with strong Microsoft Office skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
In this role, you will drive profitable sales by maximising revenue within the shortest possible timeframe while minimising bad debt risk. You will protect and optimise the company’s investment in accounts receivable, ensuring strong financial returns from working capital. You will also deliver accurate, timely financial and administrative support, ensuring efficient management of customer accounts and prompt payment collection.
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with the sales organisation and customers to enhance collection efforts while ensuring repeat business. Reduce outside collection and bad debt expense through effective collection activity. Initiate contact with business units and customers, and follow up as needed to obtain commitments for payment or unfulfilled customer payments. Maintain open communication with customers and field personnel to promote future business opportunities.
Monitoring and control of debt/Aged debt overview: ensuring agreed terms are adhered to by customers. Provide management with accurate and timely reports on the status of collection activity. Document and communicate customer disputed items or complaints. Month End Aged Debt reporting, including monthly review calls liaising with Finance Directors and Sales/Business Managers.
Minimum 2 years experience in Credit Control or Accounting. Strong understanding of credit control principles and processes. Experience in account reconciliation and balance management. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel). Experience using finance systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP, Sage, ABM, Proginov, JDE). CICM, AAT studier, part qualified accountant or other relevant professional qualifications. Fluency in a European language (Polish, French, Spanish, Portuguese or any Nordic languages).
Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Career with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution. Connection with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities.
An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.
Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.
Credit and Collections Clerk in Oxford employer: SherwinWilliamsUk
Sherwin-Williams is an exceptional employer that fosters a dynamic and supportive work culture, empowering Territory Sales Consultants to take ownership of their territories and drive meaningful sales growth. With a strong emphasis on employee development, you will have access to comprehensive training programs and career advancement opportunities, all while working in a collaborative environment that values innovation and initiative. Located near B&Q stores, this role offers the unique advantage of engaging directly with customers and making a tangible impact in the community.
