Credit Controller

Credit Controller
We have an opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller to join us, supporting our Credit Manager by managing an extensive account receivables ledger on a day-to-day basis, to ensure maximum cash collection, whilst highlighting and managing potential financial risk to the business.
What will I be doing?
You will building relationships and maintaining contact with customers to ensure invoices are paid in line with terms.
Proactively chasing outstanding debts via email and telephone.
Assessing credit risk for existing customers (identifying and monitoring potential risks and informing the relevant stakeholders).
Liaising internally with Customer Services team to resolve customer issues and disputes promptly and efficiently.
Reconciling customer accounts, providing statements and other sundry analysis.
Daily posting of cash to the accounts receivable ledger and proactively resolving any under/over payments.
Liaising with Receivables Finance provider in a timely manner to provide remittance information, resolve any issues and respond to audit requests.
Weekly and monthly debtor reporting to internal stakeholders including Directors.
Setting up new customers accounts and maintenance of the customer database.
Raising and distributing non-product invoices.
What sort of person are we looking for?
We are looking for someone who has a minumum of GCSEs (Grade A-C) or equivalent in English and Maths. AAT or ACIM Certificate in Credit Management would be an advantage.
You should have at least 4 years credit control experience and be a confident and effective communicator with a proactive, can-do approach.
Great organising skills and the ability to multi-task, prioritise and manage competing demands will be essential to your success in this role.
SAP experience would also be of huge benefit.
What are the perks?
Our people have always been at the centre of the company’s success and in return for their hard work and commitment, we offer a generous benefits package including:
37 days holidays per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays
Roll over of up to 5 days and salary sacrifice holiday purchase scheme
an additional paid day off each year to volunteer for a good cause in the local community
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Excellent contributory Pension scheme up to 9% company contribution
Life insurance
Healthcare cash back scheme
About Tata Chemicals Europe
Tata Chemicals Europe (TCE) is one of Europes leading producers of sodium carbonate, salt and sodium bicarbonate and other products, from our plants in Cheshire, UK.
We are the UKs only manufacturer of soda ash and sodium bicarbonate. Our high-quality soda ash is used in the manufacture of glass, detergents and chemicals and in several other industry applications. Our many grades of sodium bicarbonate have applications ranging from haemodialysis and pharmaceuticals, food and animal feed, flue gas treatments through to detergents and personal care products.
Our British Salt Business is the UKs leading salt business, producing pure white salt for a variety of uses from food, water-softening, and industrial uses through to de-icing.
We have a long and proud history. Having been founded in 1874, and being a founder-member of ICI. Now owned by Tata Chemicals, we are proud to be part of the Tata Group of companies.
We work in conjunction with Morson Talent ((url removed)) providing access to a small number of their recruiters to our Pinpoint recruitment system alongside our own in house team. Therefore, by submitting your application you understand that it may be dealt with by either the Tata Chemicals Europe or Morson dedicated team