Credit Controller

Credit Controller job description

Good credit management is essential to an organisation’s healthy cash flow, and the Credit Controller is responsible for managing a book of debtor accounts to ensure timely payment of outstanding invoices. A Credit Controller job description should include conducting credit checks on new customers, resolving problems in relation to invoice payments, and reconciling complex month-end accounts. They must also report to management on outstanding issues, whilst highlighting potential debtor problems.

Responsibilities

A Credit Controller job description includes overseeing the collection of customer accounts in a manner that ensures high customer satisfaction and loyalty. As such, a Credit Controller must be able to communicate in an efficient yet friendly manner with customers, as well as the broader accounts receivable team while reporting to the Financial Controller. A Credit Controller job description typically includes:

• Creating procedures and policies that ensure timely payments while maintaining a high level of customer retention
• Reconciling complex accounts that have been escalated from the AR team
• Monitoring debtor balances to ensure a reduction in debtors DSO
• Ensuring credit and collection policies and procedures are followed within your team
• Liaising with customers, as well as internal personnel including the sales team

Credit Controller job qualifications and requirements

A Credit Controller job description should detail a minimum Bachelor’s degree requirement in a finance or business related field of study. In addition to five years’ experience working within an accounts receivable and/or credit control environment, candidates for a Credit Controller role will also need to demonstrate the following qualities:

Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

Good business acumen for problem solving

Competency with large ERP systems

Confidence to deal with a range of stakeholders

Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise a demanding workload

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹30,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person