Credit Controller

An established business that is continuing to grow and diversify its operations is looking for a ‘Credit Controller’ to join their expanding team.
 
 
Position:            Credit Controller            
Type:                Permanent
Salary:              Depending on experience (Min 2-3 years’ experience)
Location:           Wollongong area
Work type:        Office based                  
 
 
The Credit Controller manages the end-to-end credit control function ensuring all outstanding debts are collected on time, in accordance with Company policy and legislative requirements, whilst optimising the financial performance of the business. This includes but not limited to:

• Evaluating creditworthiness of customers
• Developing and implementing effective & efficient credit control policies and procedures
• Managing credit collection processes
• Maintaining accurate and updated Debtor ledger(s)
• Maintaining positive relationships with customers whilst mitigating credit risks and ensuring timely collections.

 
Responsibilities:

• Maintain and administer the company’s Credit Management Policy
• Review new customer applications, order NCI report/recommendation, and follow the application through the approval process as per the Credit Management Policy
• Review customer credit limit increase applications
• Ensure systems documentation and procedures comply with PPSR and Unfair Contracts Legislation
• Action customer alerts from NCI and CreditorWatch
• Register new PPSR and ALLPAAP’s
• Prepare and attend monthly Debtors Ledger review meetings
• Maintain the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger to ensure accurate information regarding customer balances
• Post cash received, investigate account discrepancies, and reconcile customer accounts, produce settlement discount credit notes, produce customer statements
• Create manual invoices for miscellaneous debtors
• Ensure customers pay to terms, stop supply, and liaise with state manager when account is more than 10 days overdue and send overdue notices, letters of demand and start collection action
• Ensure customers adhere to credit limits
• Maintain fixed price orders records
• Update ERP customer master files as required
• Prepare year end write off reconciliation
• Confirm intercompany balances

 
Qualifications & Skills:

• Credit Management Skills and previous experience in Credit Control and Accounts Receivable
• Understanding of PPSR and Unfair Contracts Legislation
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Good time management skills, ability to work to deadlines
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly developed and effective interpersonal communication skills

 
 
If this position sounds of interest, please apply. Those candidates meeting the relevant criteria will be contacted for a confidential discussion.