Credit Controller in Bradford

Location: Bradford

Salary: £700.00 per day

Recruiter: Alliance Automotive Group

Date Advertised: 2024-06-27

Alliance Automotive Group is a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Group, a US listed company and the world’s largest distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The group has global revenues of US$ 18 Billion with operations in North America, Europe and Australasia. The UK Group has annualised sales of c.£700m.

The UK Group is a dynamic business growing both organically and by acquisition. The UK Group currently operates from over 200+ locations with a central UK finance and administration function based in Bradford.

THE POSITION

The Credit Control manager oversees a team of both geographically dispersed and centrally based credit controllers. The continued growth of the group is as such that there is now a need to increase the central team of 14 staff.

The accounting system is an industry specific package called MAM. This is a windows system and is intuitive for users familiar with any other windows based accounting package. Training will be provided as required.

Areas of responsibility will include:

  • Contacting business customers when payment is overdue
  • Negotiating repayment plans if people are in financial difficulties
  • Setting up and maintaining customer files (HO)
  • Processing payments
  • Starting legal proceedings if debts are not paid within an agreed time (HO)
  • Liaising with internal businesses
  • Produce & send collection letters (HO)
  • Assist in the notification of new business acquisition customers of changes in ownership (HO)
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Producing customer statements

The ideal candidate is likely to have:

  • good spoken and written communication skills
  • an assertive but tactful manner
  • calmness under pressure,
  • an organized and methodical approach
  • the ability to work to strict deadlines
  • good negotiation skills
  • the ability to explain financial matters firmly and clearly
  • good mathematical skills
  • administrative and computer skill

Benefits and other information:

  • Competitive salary and annual leave entitlement
  • Pension Contribution
  • Structured career path and bespoke training
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Discounts and cashback from 1000s of high street stores via AAG Benefits Portal including
  • Groceries
  • Travel and hotel stays
  • Eating out
  • Tech
  • Health and Wellbeing

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