Credit Manager

• Oct 2007 - Present

• Vetting potential new customers • Setting up new accounts • Establishing credit terms • Establishing credit limits • Review credit limits • Ensure insurance cover where possible • Manage key accounts • Provide accounts assistant a contact list on overdue customers • Place accounts on stop that breach our terms or credit limit • Refer accounts for legal action • Attend credit circle meetings • Send invoices and statements electronically • Set cash target • Produce monthly credit management report • Produce aged debtors report • Attend monthly meeting with the directors Show less

Credit Controller

• Sep 2007 - Oct 2007

- Ensured that the Sales Ledger is maintained accurately - Maintained high standard of customer service - Produce progress report and highlight problems to Finance Manager - Liaise with external debt collection of vehicles from companies in administration/liquidation - Deal with problem accounts - Ensured that the Sales Ledger is maintained accurately - Maintained high standard of customer service - Produce progress report and highlight problems to Finance Manager - Liaise with external debt collection of vehicles from companies in administration/liquidation - Deal with problem accounts

Debt Recovery Assistant

• Oct 2006 - Oct 2007

- Sent deadline letters on client’s behalf - Issued proceedings to defaulting debtor - Liaised with the court to apply for judgement - Issued warrants of execution on clients behalf - Liaised with Enforcement Officers - Cash input on client accounts - Month end billing duties - Other duties as and when required - Sent deadline letters on client’s behalf - Issued proceedings to defaulting debtor - Liaised with the court to apply for judgement - Issued warrants of execution on clients behalf - Liaised with Enforcement Officers - Cash input on client accounts - Month end billing duties - Other duties as and when required

Credit Manager

• Apr 2006 - Sep 2006

• Cash collection and posting • Monthly statement sent to distributors • General invoicing queries, non-delivery, shortage, damaged goods, ensuring credit notes are raised • Checking of customer price protection claims and other rebates with Business Managers • Checking of all other distributor rebate claims and passing to the Business Managers for sign off • Updating distributor vendor spreadsheets to resolve any receivable issues • Maintain regular customer contact including visits • Maintenance of price protection and other rebates on spreadsheet • General sales ledger maintenance • Sending out invoices and credit notes • Working with the Order Management Dept and other departments to ensure compliance with procedures • Attend weekly finance meeting Show less

Senior Credit Controller

• Jan 1994 - Jan 2006

• Collection of outstanding and difficult debts • Co-ordinate debt recovery with Property Managers • Dealing with queries • Interest calculation on late payers • Administer bad debt write offs • Refund overpayments and deposits to tenants • Cash allocation • Co-ordinate arrears meeting with Property Managers • Customer visits where appropriate • Produce debtors report • Taking action on bad debtors i.e. bailiff action • Prepare case for legal action • Collection of outstanding and difficult debts • Co-ordinate debt recovery with Property Managers • Dealing with queries • Interest calculation on late payers • Administer bad debt write offs • Refund overpayments and deposits to tenants • Cash allocation • Co-ordinate arrears meeting with Property Managers • Customer visits where appropriate • Produce debtors report • Taking action on bad debtors i.e. bailiff action • Prepare case for legal action

Insolvency Law Tutor

• 2001 - 2005