Credit Controller

Description:

Hydrasun is a recognised market leader in the provision of integrated fluid transfer, power and control solutions. We are focused on supporting the energy transition through our work in the oil and gas, renewable energy, general industrial and marine industries worldwide.
We are recruiting for a Credit Controller to join our Aberdeen Headquarters on a staff basis. The role will support the effective financial transaction processing and timely financial management information and analysis.
Essential Experience, Qualifications and Competencies
* Higher Grade Qualifications or other relevant experience
* Experience within credit control
* Computer Literate – particularly Excel and Word
* Good written and verbal communications skills
* Team Player
* Conscientious, reliable and hard working
* Customer focus (internal and external).
Desirable Experience, Qualifications and Competencies
* HNC or higher. Interested in pursuing career in Finance / Accounts and pursuing relevant qualifications
* Extensive experience in Finance / Accounts
* A good knowledge of vat regulations and withholding tax requirements
* A good understanding of financial or ERP Systems and knowledge of basic accounting.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Sales Ledger
* Pursue customers for overdue payments ensuring a professional, methodical and effective approach is applied at all times
* Deal with customer queries and ensure appropriate action is taken to ensure timely payments e.g. raising credit notes as appropriate, liaise with Account Managers or Operations
* To be proactive with large value invoices ensuring the customer has received invoice and has processed for payment – prior to invoice due date, to ensure no delays with payment
* Review and maintain stop list, letters and statements
* Assist with processing of periodic, special invoices or self-billing accounts, uploading and monitoring Invoices via customer portals
* Assess creditworthiness of (new) customer accounts and ensure monitored on periodic basis against average and maximum spend
* Assist in setting up new customer accounts and making changes to standing data, ensuring accuracy of data entered
* Maintain good working relationship with customers, projecting professional image of company at all times
* Assist with implementing performance measures for Department and Credit Control function
* Advise Management Accountant of any opportunities to increase margin on customer accounts or to improve cash flow e.g. ‘lessons learnt’
Other
* To assist with other activities as and when required