Credit Controller Job Description Sample Template
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Credit Controller Job Summary
The credit controller will be responsible for coordinating the debts of existing creditors and deciding whether to allow credit to a debtor. The credit controller is a critical role and is ultimately responsible for managing all money borrowed or owed to the business. This rolewill handle the collection of finances, the resolution of account queries, produce and send sales invoices and issue credit notes. The credit controller is also responsible for the management of debt recovery, which may involve stopping the delivery of services or undertaking legal action in the case of non-payment by the debtor.
Credit Controller Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain strong relationships with all clients to ensure invoices are clear for payment
- Check customer's credit ratings with banks before approving the loan
- Set up the terms and conditions of a loan to be in line with the risk, amount and type of loan
- Manage the timely and effective collection of all debts and payments
- Negotiate repayment plans when necessary
- Resolve all issues raised internally and externally around outstanding invoices
- Post and allocate daily receipts to accounting systems; run reports for senior staff
- Provide account information to internal departments
Credit Controller Requirements and Qualifications
- BS degree in accounting, finance or mathematics
- Ability to establish and maintain good client relationships, both internally and externally at all levels
- Strong communication skills, orally and verbally
- Understanding of the legal complexities of loans, payments, interest rates, etc
- Ability to reconcile complex accounts and have excellent attention to detail
- Competence in Microsoft Office products, and accounting software programs
- Prior experience with financial systems including invoicing
- Calm, confident manner to handle potentially uncomfortable conversations
- Ability to hold personal client information in the strictest confidentiality
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