December 5, 2024

Credit Controller

Finance Atlas Copco United Kingdom Hemel Hempstead

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Join Our Team at Atlas Copco Power Technique UK!

We are looking for a part-time Credit Controller to join our team. As a Credit Controller, you will be responsible for managing the accounts receivable of the company, ensuring timely and accurate collection of payments, maintaining customer relationships, and reporting to the credit manager. You will also assist with the sales ledger, credit limits, invoice disputes, and special contracts. You will work closely with the finance and administration team, as well as other departments and external customers. You will report to the Business Controller and be based in our Hemel Hempstead office.
 
Your Role:

As a Credit Controller, you will: 

  • Follow procedures for the collection of cash, following the credit policy and the credit manager's guidance. 
  • Maintain the sales ledger, ensuring all transactions are recorded and reconciled. 
  • Process new account applications and establish appropriate credit limits based on credit checks and risk assessments. 
  • Review and adjust credit limits on existing accounts, considering payment history, credit ratings, and market conditions. 
  • Manage credit accounts, including suspending supply and initiating legal action where necessary, to minimise bad debts and protect the company's interests. 
  • Resolve any invoice disputes, liaising with customers and internal departments, and ensuring customer satisfaction. 
  • Undertake ad-hoc project work as required by the credit manager or the finance and administration team. 
  • Allocate cash receipts to the appropriate accounts and invoices, ensuring accuracy and completeness. 
  • Assist the credit manager with any other necessary tasks or activities.
  • Upload documents to customer interfaces as required.
  • Month-end reporting of creditors' position.
  • Assist with indirect purchasing needs.

To succeed, you will need:

  • A pro-active approach to work, with a high level of initiative and self-motivation. 
  • At least one year of experience in a credit control environment, preferably in a similar industry or sector. 
  • Experience in SAP act! and Atlas Copco's best practices.  
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with both customers and colleagues. 
  • Proficient communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey information clearly and persuasively.
  • Excellent logistical and computer skills, with proficiency in MS Office 365 and SAP FSCM credit management module. 
  • Strong planning, organizing, and prioritizing skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines. 

Location: Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

 
In return, we offer you:

  • Training throughout the year (minimum 40 hours per year), including on-the-job training, external training with certification opportunities and mentorship from day one.  Training for this role will include Advanced Excel and SAP-specific training. 
  • Empowerment to own your tasks and have a valued input from day one. 
  • A fresh, contemporary working environment at our Hemel Hempstead head office, which follows the ‘activity-based working’ model and a hybrid working approach.  
  • A varied job in an international environment in which you will be able to actively contribute to the success of our intelligence-driven projects.
  • The opportunity to be part of a team who are dynamic and always driving forward to find the best possible processes and solutions.  
  • A free meal in our onsite canteen each week and free usage of our onsite gym! 
  • An attractive benefits package – including a desirable pension scheme.
     

About us:

The Atlas Copco Group is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity solutions. The Group serves customers in more than 180 countries with products and services focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics. 

The Power Technique business area within the Atlas Copco Group provides air, power and flow solutions through products such as mobile compressors, pumps, light towers and generators, along with a number of complementary products.

We innovate for sustainable productivity across multiple industries, including construction, manufacturing, oil and gas and exploration drilling. Principal product development and manufacturing units are located in Belgium, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Bulgaria, China, India and the United States. The operations within the UK are, for the most part, dedicated to sales, service and installation. Atlas Copco Power technique has its UK head office in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now to join our team and make a difference at Atlas Copco Power Technique UK! We look forward to receiving your application and exploring how you can contribute to our success.

Functional area: Finance
Country: United Kingdom
City: Hemel Hempstead
On-site/remote: On-Site
Brand: Atlas Copco
Company Name: Atlas Copco Ltd
Date of Posting: December 5, 2024
Last day to apply: December 20, 2024