Credit Controller - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - GEA Group

GEA Group

Verified Company

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Credit Controller:

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries.

Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 60 countries contribute significantly to GEA's success - come and join them We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Why join GEA

Job information

Reference Number

JR

Job function
Finance & Controlling

Position type
Part time

Site
Westfalia House, Milton Keynes MK12 5PY

Your responsibilities and tasks:

Key Responsibilities:

Adhere to GEA internal processes, procedures, compliance and internal controls, Data Protection and GDPR requirements
Primary responsibility for credit controlling customer ledger for reporting unit GEA Mechanical Equipment UK Limited
Sales of new machiines and service business.
Follow internal credit control processes for the management of sales ledger balances
Take proactive action to drive reduction in overdue amounts, working to Divisional and Group KPI's
Chase customers for overdue invoices, including ensuring invoices have been received and are approved
Maintain clean ledgers, investigating and resolving any discrepancies
Communicate with customers by phone and e:mail as required
Reconcile, investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies with customers as necssary
Communicate with/escalate to operational staff and management when accounts to accounts chasing has failed to obtain payment, including escalating administrative and other nonaccounting issues, including confirmation of contractual payment terms. Follow up to ensure agreed actions are taken
Prepare and provide reports to management, arrange and attend regular review meetings with operational management
Review of customer master data in ERP system, and request any updates need to customer contact details.
Credit check process/generate experian reports and VAT checks on customers for management review and approval
Review and maintenance of customer credit limits
Deal with Liquidators/Administrations/Insolvencies as they arise.

Management Responsibilities:

There are no direct reports into this role

Your profile and qualifications:

Minimum 5 years experience in credit control role
Self motivated individual able to work on own initiative, and as part of a team
Confident & self assured personality with a professional approach, able to present a positive corporate image of GEA with our customers.
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization both orally and in writing
Good understanding of cash flow and working capital management
Experience of Microsoft Office, including Excel is essential
Good IT skills, ability to learn and adapt to new systems
An individual willing to be flexible in line with business needs