Dutch Credit Control Assistant
To assess and control the level of credit risk on specific remit accounts and to ensure that all customer accounts are accurately and promptly maintained, ensuring the efficient release of orders to maximise sales whilst having regard to the Company credit policy.


JOB FUNCTION

1. Obtain timely relevant customer and financial data to establish criteria for reviewing and setting new and existing customer credit limits to £10k by the Senior Credit Controller up to £30k by the Credit Supervisor and Credit Director International Outdoor Coalition above £30k.

2. Setting up of new customer database and existing customer data changes within the company.

3. Day to day contact with all relevant outdoor coalition divisions to resolve customer queries/issues.

4. Maintaining accounts receivable balances for accounts within his/her specific remits within terms and within credit limits through timely cash collection, including processing of documentary letters of credit. Ensuring issue of reminder letters to coincide with agreed customer settlement terms.

5. Maintaining up to date files by customer regarding actions taken to recover outstanding debts, resolution of queries for review by relevant Credit Supervisor and Credit Director International Outdoor Coalition.

6. To ensure correct allocation of cash, invoices, credit notes and journals to maintain a reconciled accounts receivable.

7. Provide monthly data regarding accounts receivable condition to review by relevant Credit Supervisor and report to Credit Director International Outdoor Coalition.


8. Provide day to day credit support to relevant Outdoor sales divisions within set credit policy, to assist good communications and service excellence to customers.

9. Proactively review all pre-book/seasonal orders.

10. Prepare documentation for trade debt litigation for credit supervisor review and subsequent communication with solicitors to maintain up to date legal actions and files.

11. Attend review meetings with Credit Director Outdoor Coalition and relevant Senior Credit Controller or Credit Supervisor, Outdoor Sales Management and Account Co-ordinators.

12. Any other duties as assigned to the Job Holder within the Job Holder's capabilities.

Our client is looking for individuals with the following attributes:

 Good standard of education - GCSE level including Maths and English
 Ideally some credit control & accounts receivable experience/previous experience in a fast moving commercial finance/credit role, but at least must be numerate and have had some office experience.
 PC Literate including Word & Excel
 Analytical, numerate
 Capable
 Accurate/thorough
 Fluent in Dutch/Flemish and English
 Friendly, team player, outgoing personality
 Very good telephone manners, able to converse at all levels
 Young at heart

This position is offering a salary of £17,000 rising to £17,500 after six months and includes the following benefits:
36.25 hr working week, Monday to Friday, 45 mins unpaid lunch
20 days holiday, plus bank hols, rises with length of service
Contributory Staff Stakeholder Pension Scheme
Free Life Assurance
Discounts on all products
Subsidised canteen/Free Parking
Casual Dress Code
Yearly appraisals/salary reviews
On going training based on needs identified in yearly appraisals (we would financially support credit staff who wanted to take the ICM qualification).
Comprehensive induction
6-month probationary period
Offices are located 7 miles from Nottingham. There are good bus links from the city centre.