Credit Controller - Stevenage, United Kingdom - Avnet

Avnet
Avnet
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Stevenage, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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EBV Elektronik
EBV Elektronik, an Avnet company, is one of Europe's leading distributors for semiconductor products with almost 900 employees. For more than 50 years, we have been making our customers and manufacturers successful - every day.

How do we do that? Through our employees:

  • Passion and competence
  • Ownership and trust
  • Learning and growing
  • Diversified teams and strong individuals
For us, every job is much more than just a task.

We are part of the Avnet Group, a Fortune 500 company, and one the world's largest technology solution provider.

Avnet has a presence in more than 70 countries, and our global reach provides customers with access to the most comprehensive portfolio of electronic components in the industry.

Our customers span a wide range of industries including aerospace, automotive and medical.


We are looking for a motivated and experienced Credit Controller to join our team at Avnet, working from our Stevenage offices.

This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic and fast-paced global business, working with the latest technology and leading companies in the industry.


You will be working as part of a team of 9, under the leadership and guidance of two managers whom have been with the business for over 20 years.

A real opportunity to learn and grow is on offer.

Hybrid Role - 2 days in Office / 3 working from home

INITIALLY BE REQUIRED TO WORK AT LEAST 4 DAYS A WEEK IN THE OFFICE TO COMPLETE TRAINING.


What's in it for you:

  • Along with offering a competitive salary package, we also offer:_
  • A supportive team environment where everyone really is working toward the same goal.
  • A strong open door policy within management
  • An environment where you will be given the tools and opportunities to further your career
  • Pension scheme
  • Health Care Scheme (Simply Health)
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with option to buy additional holiday
  • FREE Onsite Parking
  • Flexible home working
  • Cycle to work Scheme
  • Reward schemes

Job Summary:
Minimizes financial risk to the company by investigating and evaluating new and existing customers' creditworthiness and analyzes credit risk.

This role works closely with our Sales and Customer service departments, to ensure that sales and cash receipts are maximised and mitigates Bad Debts through the proactive use of your skills and the functionality of SAP.

Researches and resolves billing disputes in a timely manner. Recommends and/or implements credit extensions, revocations or collections referrals.

You will be expected to consider each business issue from the view point of the customer and their partnership with Avnet, and provide the best course of action to ensure both parties are able to meet their desired targets in an acceptable time frame


What will you be doing:

  • Responsible for cash collection on a Ledger in excess of 500 customers, Local and Export Accounts.
  • Researches and verifies credit data on customers to establish or update lines of credit.
  • Assesses, recommends and/or approves credit limits using credit agency's for new and existing accounts within Avnet's SLA's and your R&A.
  • Investigates and resolves customer invoice disputes to facilitate payment from, or issuance of, credit to customer. Work closely with the Sales teams to close down disputes within a timely manner
  • Reviews customer accounts for aging of unpaid balances and pending orders, solicits payments on overdue accounts, places delinquent accounts on 'hold' status until payment arrangements are secured, determines payment plans/schedules.
  • Follows up on payment arrangements and recommends transfer of outstanding customer accounts to collection agencies.
  • Maintains a variety of files and records associated with delinquent accounts, incomplete files and credit risks.
  • Maintains and updates electronic and/or hard copy files in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Ensure all targets are achieved in line with management directives and goals

Job Level Specifications:

  • Acquired and applies working knowledge of the organization, job, practices and procedures to be proficient in all aspects of job.
  • Performs functions semiroutine in nature and recognizes the need for occasional alternative solutions.
  • Work is performed independently, with mínimal supervision. Able to establish priorities and manage time to complete work.
  • Collaboration with other departments or teams will be required to perform role
  • Impact of decisions may affect the department. Errors may result in loss of time, resources and/or customer satisfaction.
  • Flexible approach to multitasking and the ability to manage end to end duties of a Credit Controller.

What about you:

  • Preferably 5 years' experience in a Commercial Credit control environment.
  • Proven Knowledge of SAP, at least 2 years experience
  • Proven computer literacy with Microsoft Office and Excel software.
  • Possess strong critical thinking, analytical and sound decisionmaking skills
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