400 employees
100 patented solutions
10 locations globally

Credit Controller

Salary Up to £35,000 per annum DOE
Location Skelmersdale, UK
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This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

The role:

As Credit Controller you will be responsible for Receivables for the CRP business forming part of a wider team of five to support the Credit Manager & Financial Controller to ensure credit control processes are robust for debt collection. You will also be responsible for the creation of sales invoices and credit notes. Maintaining a low level of overdue debt and prompt raising of sales invoices. 

What will you do as a Credit Controller?

  • Ensure all customer sales invoices are accurate and raised in a timely manner to facilitate smooth credit collection.
  • Ensure cash is collected from customers when due for payment and understanding the reasons overdue payments. 
  • Ensure controls are in place and adhered to for the approval of all credit. 
  • Liaising with relevant Business Group personnel and management to ensure effective management of credit control. 
  • Maintaining credit limits ensuring group compliance.
  • Ensuring credit accounts are offered and credit limits are set in accordance with the guidelines set within the credit policy.
  • Prompt raising of invoices in accordance with contractually agreed terms.
  • Collection of debts when due for payment.
  • Follow-up on all overdue debt, liaising with other business functions when required, by telephone, email & some portal communication.
  • Weekly debtors review with individual Business Managers within the Business Group.
  • Resolution of customer invoice queries and escalating matters, when required.
  • Advising the business on potential credit accounts and credit limits, through use of Credit agency reports, credit insurer and dealings with customers.
  • Raising all sales invoices and credit notes within ERP system (Business central)
  • Update and maintain customer and accounts receivable standing data within ERP system. 
  • Responsibility for Commission accrual and liaise with agents where required. 
  • Issue of monthly customer statements.
  • Creation of ad-hoc month end reports.
  • Support and manage the financial review of 'Letters of Credit' and adherence of submission with correct documentation; liaise with other areas of business where applicable.
  • Support external audits where necessary providing supporting information.
  • Ad-hoc tasks where required by Credit Manager.

What are we looking for in a Credit Controller?

  • Knowledge of overseas trading and shipment or Incoterms. 
  • Adopt the relevant partnering, consulting, influencing, engaging and communication skills to add value to the business and senior key stakeholders on an ongoing basis. 
  • Take a stand of objectivity and integrity and demonstrate courage to challenge. 
  • Understand internal and external customer needs and develop financial interventions to fulfil requirements 
  • Support the Business Group with all credit decisions. 
  • Ensure adherence to AIS group policies. 
  • Strong excel experience. 
  • Ensure compliance with Group Credit Insurance policy. 
  • Experience of working within a Project or contract driven business desirable but not essential.
  • Experience of working within the Manufacturing/Engineering industry, desirable but not essential
  • Experience of using ERP systems and business intelligence software, ideally Business Central.
  • Minimum 5 years Credit Control.
  • Membership of the Institute of Credit Management beneficial but not essential.

What are the benefits of being our Credit Controller:

  • Up to £35,000.00 per annum DOE
  • Discretionary annual bonus of up to 15% of basic salary
  • Life assurance of 4 x annual salary
  • Comprehensive employee assistance programme including 24/7 GP, unlimited mental health support and legal consultations
  • Group personal pension scheme

AIS is a global leader in the engineering, manufacture and application of insulation and passive fire protection systems, as well as buoyancy and SURF (subsea, umbilicals, risers and flowlines) products. Our advanced materials deliver mission-critical solutions for the energy, industrial, automotive, chemical and marine sectors.

Our vision is to be globally recognised as the most technically advanced provider of fire protection, insulation and marine products, working closely with customers to deliver innovative, effective and sustainable solutions.

Our purpose is to make the world a safer place by protecting life, infrastructure and vital assets on land and sea.

Our mission is to harness our skills and knowledge to diversify and grow, combining bold thinking and world class expertise to create a range of products with strong appeal for individual markets, while forming part of an integrated family of solutions.

AIS is a global leader in the engineering, manufacture and application of insulation and passive fire protection systems, as well as buoyancy and SURF (subsea, umbilicals, risers and flowlines) products. Our products deliver mission-critical solutions for the energy, industrial, automotive, chemical and marine sectors.

Above all, we are driven by our commitment to meeting our clients’ unique and evolving needs. That’s why we invest 10% of our revenue into R&D year on year: to ensure that we are always a world-class authority when it comes to industry insight and innovation.

We are experts in the manufacture and application of specialised technical coatings - including our syntactic phenolic resin-based foam thermal insulation materials.

From our popular off-the-shelf products to bespoke all-in-one packages, we provide high-performance innovations for the world’s most challenging environments. From design and build to installation and maintenance, our clients count on us to deliver best-in-class service - and systems that perform, whatever the conditions.

We are responsible.
We use our influence wisely. We own our actions and are answerable for them.

We are perceptive.
We bring our experience and expertise to bear, always perceptive in spotting the right opportunities and then making them count.

We are candid.
We are open and straight-forward in our dealings with customers and amongst ourselves. We create honest relationships.

We are fearless.
There are no old paths to new directions. We believe in innovation and are fearless in our approach to problem solving.

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