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Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering exclusively with a leading & established International Manufacturing Group to recruit a dynamic & hands-on Credit Controller based at their Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire site. The role reports directly to the Head of Finance and will take ownership of all credit control processes for the group, while coordinating accounts receivable processes, along with process improvement projects. You will work within a close-knit accounting team in the UK, while liaising with a number of stakeholders across international sites, including Operations, Sales & the Finance Shared Service Centre. This is a full-time permanent role, offering remote/office hybrid working after probation of 3 days on-site, 2 days remote, along with a competitive benefit package. A great opportunity to really add value and take ownership of all credit control processes for the group.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve managing customer accounts to ensure the timely collection of balances in line with agreed credit terms, monitoring/forecasting cash receipts, highlighting any risks/delays. You will hold weekly credit control meetings with sales teams across various sites, act as a key contact for the shared service centre across accounts receivable processes, along with overseeing credit insurance declarations. You will monitor/report key KPI’s, including days sales outstanding, calculate customer rebates, process related credit notes, along with reviewing/approving credit applications, ensuring appropriate risk assessments. You will support external auditors with accounts receivable queries, along with identifying and implementing process improvement for Credit/AR processes. You will support general financial administration when needed, including month-end support & query resolution.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this hands-on credit control position, you will need experience in a similar role, general credit control & accounts receivable experience, a basic understanding of financial data & credit reports, along with a willingness to learn and adapt to business needs. You will be a confident communicator to liaise with internal teams/management effectively across the group, along with external customers. You will have experience with financial systems, strong MS Excel skills & be used to prioritising workloads to meet deadlines. You will have strong attention to detail, a proactive approach to problem-solving, with a continuous improvement mindset. Experience with SAP, Power BI & a manufacturing or construction sector background would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This permanent Credit Control role offers a salary between £32,000 - £35,000 per annum, dependable on experience, based in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire. Remote/office hybrid working of 3 days on-site, 2 days remote after probation, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, life assurance 7x salary, contributed pension scheme, free on-site parking, employee assistance programme including Cycle to work scheme, Mental Health awareness programme, and a variety of other employee offerings. A great opportunity to really take ownership of all credit control processes for the group working for an established international manufacturing business.

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