Accounts Assistant/Credit Control Assistant

The Company
Able Bridge Recruitment are thrilled once again to be working in collaboration with a leading manufacturing business in the South West side of Edinburgh City in the recruitment of an accounts assistant/credit control assistant.

Benefits include;
Discretionary bonus scheme,
Highly generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy additional holiday days,
Staff discount on the companies products,
Free/on-site parking,
Health plan,
Plus more!

A vacancy has arisen due to the fact that the companies order book has increased significantly over the past year. Reporting into the head of finance you will work within a team of colleagues who are supportive and accommodating.

The Responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to provide comprehensive accounting and credit control support to the team and the wider business. You will be expected to review and establish credit limits for customers, ensure that policies and procedures are adhered to as well as ensuring that cash received is allocated appropriately.

On a day-to-day basis you can expect to be responsible for the following;
Monitor customer accounts and resolve invoicing queries as they arise.
Ensure that customers understand their obligations when it comes to invoice payments and the timeframes.
Evaluation of credit worthiness on an ongoing basis to make sure that the business is not unduly exposed from a debtor prospective.
Set up new accounts on our clients system making sure that credit limits are set in line with credit worthiness.
Contact customers who have account balances that are overdue. Arrange payment plans, negotiate new terms of payment and resolve billing disputes.
Monitor and manage the credit control process ensuring that best practices are employed at all times.

The Requirements
We are seeking a well versed and highly detailed focused accounts assistant/assistant credit controller who has the desire to go the extra mile for customers and clients alike. We need applicants who have a can do and will do attitude and who are comfortable in liaising with customers and colleagues either face to face (colleagues), or over the phone/email (clients). Excellent communication skills are imperative in both written and verbal form. We would like to see experience of one of the larger ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle or JD Edwards as well as having a strong grasp of MS Excel. You will also need to be able to demonstrate experience of working within a manufacturing environment.

If you are interested in hearing more detail about this role or would like to have a confidential chat about a potential career move, please do not hesitate in contacting me.

COVID19 statement
Our client will be expecting the successful applicant to be based in the office full time 5 days per week.