Credit Controller

Role Overview & Responsibilities

The Stonebridge business was established in 2017. There are two companies within the group: Stonebridge Contracting, an outsourced service provider specialising in logistical and project management services to the construction and rail sectors, and Stonebridge Payment Solutions, our umbrella company.

Stonebridge is expanding and in need of an experienced Credit Controller to join our growing team for a fixed term period, who will expertly manage our company debtor ledgers.

There is flexibility for this role to be based at our office in Chalfont St. Peter, home-based or a hybrid combination. This is initially a one-year contract with the opportunity to progress to a permanent role within the organisation.

As Credit Controller, you will be responsible for collecting payments from our company debtors, evaluating new credit requests, ensuring timely payments of client’s invoices, processing payments, maintaining the sales ledger, and providing administrative support.

To ensure success, you should have the ability to reconcile company accounts, plus a keen eye for detail.

Credit Controller Responsibilities

The role will include, but not be limited to:

• Managing clients’ ledgers and collecting due payments in real time from the company debtors.
• Managing the sales ledger.
• Producing a weekly aged debtors report for the business.
• Preparing statements and ad-hoc reports for the company accountant.
• Evaluating new credit requests and conducting client credit checks.
• Working with our credit insurers on insured limits for new and existing clients.
• Dealing with the commercial team and insurers on credit terms for new clients.
• Negotiating payment plans with the commercial team and clients.
• Responding to client enquiries.

Credit Controller Requirements:

• Previous work experience as a credit controller
• Proficient in Accounting and Office software
• Advanced Excel skills
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Ability to work proactively with clients to ensure accounts are managed efficiently

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• accounting: 1 year (required)
• credit control: 1 year (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gerrards Cross