SGS United Kingdom Ltd
Company Description SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential. At SGS, we have an open corporate and international culture, we offer a dynamic work environment in a leading global company. Our high professional standards and our sustainability approach guarantee you a future-oriented work environment. We invest in our employees for the long term and we are committed to supporting your development within the company. Job Description Job Title: Credit Controller Job Type: Permanent Salary : £20,000 – £22,000 Hours: 35 hours per week Job Location: Ellesmere Port Benefits / perks: – 10% annual bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria), – Private Medical Cover, – 4-8% matching company pension contributions, – 4x Life Assurance, – Electric Vehicle Leasing Scheme, – 24 days Annual Leave (increasing with service) plus bank holidays, – Birthday Leave Scheme, – Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay, – Length of Service Awards, Health & Wellbeing initiatives, Christmas Vouchers. SGS has a brilliant new job opportunity for a Credit Controller to join their friendly team at the Head Office in Ellesmere Port. The successful candidate will have experience in a similar role and will be a confident communicator with excellent attention to detail . Duties include: Main Purpose of Role Collection of arrears by telephone, letter and email of any invoice 90 days overdue Non electronic banking processes Processing and issuing of receipts for credit card payments Processing and banking cheques. Supporting GBS with AR Receipt queries. Manual Oracle invoicing Help co-ordinate between the GBS team and the business. Operational issues management Dispute management/legal action CRM credit limit decisions General Service activities Key Accountabilities To liaise with the GBS to ensure the AR ledger is maintained and updated with the most current information. Dispute resolution of any invoice 90 days Overdue Liaise with GBS and Monitor unapplied monies of the AR ledger. Daily checking and recording all cheques received. Check that all cheques are for outstanding invoices or pro forma invoices. Credit monitoring of new account requests and approving prior to set-up by the GBS Production of sales invoices and credit notes for the business as and when required. Ensure full compliance with the company’s code of integrity and professional conduct and act in accordance with SGS UK s equality and diversity policy and ensure others do so too. At all times adopt a safe behavior by exercising due regard for the health and safety of yourself, colleagues and clients, in line with the companies’ policies and procedures Performance of all other duties as and when required supporting the ongoing efficient running of UK financial services Maintaining the credit control e mail In box. Ad hoc training to support the GBS as and when required. Qualifications Skills & Knowledge – Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word. – An understanding of the link between AR and the General ledger accounting package. – An understanding of the key role AR plays in interacting with Operational departments. – Ability to demonstrate a commitment to customer service for both external and internal customers – Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team – Knowledge of insolvency and receivership – Knowledge of recovery debt through legal action – Knowledge of external portals & self-billing systems would be an advantage. Additional Information APPLY NOW for full consideration, you can be sure that your application will be treated confidentially and impartially, and you will always receive an update within 10 business days