Rutherford Cross is supporting one of Scotland’s most successful family businesses to recruit a Credit Controller. The organisation is looking for an individual to bring leadership and balance to a team of 4, supporting the European Head of Central Finance.

The role will work with other stakeholders across the business, such as the sales division, stock teams, and the wider finance teams, ensuring that accounts are up to date and compliant.

Main Responsibilities:

• Build & develop strong working relationships within the business and the customer base to ensure prompt payments
• Administer all customer accounts, implement pricing changes and address customer queries
• Manage credit risk, taking prompt and appropriate action when credit limits or payment terms are exceeded
• Ensure bi-annual reviews of credit limits are conducted, and changes are appropriately authorised
• Provide insight, guidance and support to the team on resolving aged debt items
• Work with other departments to ensure any payment issues are resolved promptly
• Conduct the month-end AR close and complete balance sheet reconciliations to agreed deadlines
• Ensure adherence to all financial/internal controls
• Implement new procedures, where relevant, to ensure maximum efficiency
• Contribute to Group improvement initiatives
• Supervise team members working within Accounts Receivable with a strong emphasis on teamwork
• Liaise with management on development needs and progress

Key Characteristics:

• Proven experience of credit control with high volume customer accounts
• Experience of working with finance software
• Good understanding of accounting practices and experience within a finance office
• Good Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook skills
• Ability to work to busy deadlines
• Keen eye for detail and an ability to review reports to identify problem areas

For more information on this role, please contact Chris Sole at Rutherford Cross: [email protected]

Our client is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity.