Credit controller

Company details and job overview: Kenton Black Finance have partnered with a business based on the outskirts of Preston who have local depots across the UK to ensure they offer their customers the best possible service. This business provides a range of effective services, quality products and comprehensive training courses, and they have been operating for over 75 years. They are now recruiting for a Credit Controller on a full-time and permanent basis to join their already experienced finance team. Your new role as the Credit Controller: Reporting directly to the Credit Control Manager, you will:- bull; Recover customer arrears via telephone, written communications, and/or any other digital methods introduced into the department/function bull; Through employing strong negotiation and communication skills, confirm appropriate and sustainable repayment terms and financial settlements with customers bull; Through problem solving and decision making determine debt collection strategies relevant for the customer and the Company bull; Investigating and resolving disputes or discrepancies related to debts bull; Tracking and documenting all communication and collection efforts bull; Providing regular updates on collection progress to the Credit Control and Group Finance Manager bull; Ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations bull; Drafting initial letters and dealing with ongoing correspondence bull; Preparing files for litigation and dealing with legal proceedings bull; Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations pertaining to debt collection bull; Ability to work independently and meet targets bull; Dealing with Money Claims Online including issuing of claims through to CCJ rsquo;s bull; Liaising and corresponding with 3rd parties in relation to debt collections Experience Qualifications required to apply: bull; Expert understanding of relevant Debt Recovery Processes bull; Confident and self-aware with the ability to communicate professionally bull; Able to maintain performance in stressful and challenging circumstances bull; Able to build and maintain long-term professional relationships both internally and externally bull; Produce high quality work ensuring recording and use of systems is accurate and BI is analysed and acted upon bull; Effective organisation to ensure priorities, goals and deadlines are achieved. Salary and Reward on offer: - A salary of up to GBP25,000 - On-site parking - Company pension - Store discounts Please submit your CV for immediate consideration. Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. Market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, Aberdeen and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK