Our client is a leading provider of innovative software solutions and services for the maritime industry, with a rich history spanning almost 30 years. They are currently seeking a Credit Controller to join their team in Manchester. This role offers an exciting opportunity to oversee cash-flow through monitoring and analysis of company financial data, creating financial reports, and offering valuable insights to support the company’s overarching strategy.
The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team that values collaboration across departments, particularly in assisting the sales team with finance-related matters.
* Opportunity to work with a leader in software and services
* Key role overseeing cash-flow and contributing to company strategy
* Collaborative work environment with cross-departmental interaction
What you’ll do:
As a Credit Controller, your role will be pivotal in supporting the Credit Manager by overseeing cash-flow through diligent monitoring and analysis of company financial data. You will be responsible for creating insightful financial reports that contribute significantly to the company’s overarching strategy. Your ability to collaborate effectively across departments will be crucial, especially when assisting the sales team with finance-related matters. You will manage multiple entities in various currencies, raising invoices, allocating double entries to correct department accounts, and recording correct Tax/VAT as per country regulations. Additionally, you will post payments received in various currencies while considering any foreign exchange charges.
* Oversee cash-flow through monitoring and analysis of company financial data
* Create financial reports offering valuable insights to support the company’s strategy
* Collaborate across departments, particularly in assisting the sales team with finance-related matters
* Stay informed about industry updates and trends to enhance overall efficiency and success
* Manage multiple entities in various currencies
* Raise invoices, allocate double entries to correct department accounts, and record correct Tax/VAT as per country regulations
* Post payments received in various currencies, considering any foreign exchange charges
* Assist Account Manager with any Finance queries
* Conduct month-end reporting for accounts relating to Revenue
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Credit Controller position brings previous experience from an Accounts Receivable role. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills will enable you to interact comfortably with colleagues at all levels of the organisation. Your ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines will be essential in this fast-paced environment. A professional level of customer service both internally and externally is expected. Candidates working towards a finance qualification or with experience across geographies and multi-currency accounts will have an advantage.
* Previous experience working in an Accounts Receivable role
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines
* Professional level of customer service both internally and externally
* Flexible approach to working to consider supporting different time zones
* Working towards a finance qualification (desirable)
* Experience working across geographies and multi-currency accounts (advantageous)
* Experience working with ERP’s (advantageous)
Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates