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Credit Controller

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Job ref: 24125 Category: Support Centre Roles
  • Pound icon Salary Competitive
  • Location icon Location Venus House Unit 3, 62 Garman Road, London
  • Suitcase icon Contract Type Permanent
  • Time icon Hours 37.5 hours per week
  • Closing icon Closing Date
  • Business icon Business Unit Booker Group

51.6064, -0.0507259

Location icon Venus House Unit 3, 62 Garman Road, London N17 0UT

About the role

We are seeking a skilled Credit Controller to join our dedicated team of five, ensuring smooth and efficient financial operations. In this role, you will manage customer accounts by handling overdue invoices, processing payments, reconciling accounts, and releasing held orders. This position requires strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to maintaining accurate records and supporting our commitment to outstanding customer service.

*This role is working for Venus Wine which is part of Booker Group/Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

Main Responsibilities

  • Chase overdue invoices by telephone, email & letter within agreed timescales
  • Releasing held orders on a daily basis
  • Taking card payments
  • Handle disputed bills to bring payment within the agreed terms and where this fails negotiate repayment plans
  • Maintain accurate records of all chasing activity
  • Carry out account reconciliations
  • Sending customer statements on a weekly basis
  • Put together weekly, fortnightly and monthly direct debit runs
  • Cash posting and allocations
  • Open new accounts and carry out credit checks, filing
  • Taking accounts through the legal process

You will need

  • Must have experience of working with Credit Insurance
  • Minimum 2 year’s experience in credit control
  • Intermediate Excel skills required
  • Excellent communication skills at all levels
  • Strong organisational & time management skills
  • Good knowledge of GDPR and Money Laundering regulations & Privacy Data
  • Knowledge of credit insurance but not vital

What's in it for you

  • Employee discounts after 3 months, such as:
  • A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
  • A Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
  • 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
  • Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.

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About the Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.  We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Booker and Best where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. Our workplace is one where differences are valued, and all colleagues are given the same opportunities.  We not only celebrate and embrace diversity and build inclusion but recognise the value and opportunities this brings.  Our inclusive culture makes our company stronger and is fundamental to our core purpose: serving customers, communities and the planet a little better every day.  Everyone’s welcome at Booker.

How we support disabled colleagues and candidates is key to our inclusive culture; we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com

Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

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