Credit Controller in Bradford

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