Debt Verifier / Credit Controller (Permanent)

• Do you have proven credit control and collections experience?
• Do you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for accuracy?

If the answer is YES, we want to hear from you. Bibby Financial Services is recruiting for a Debt Verifier / Credit Controller to join our team in Basingstoke.

Our continuing success is a result of the hard work, commitment and innovation of our colleagues. In return we provide our teams with a great place to work, which is why in 2018 for the seventh time, we were awarded a place in The Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For.

Joining our team as a Credit Controller, you will receive a competitive salary as well as a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday as standard
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Family BUPA
• Employee Discount Scheme

What will I be doing?

Joining our busy team as a Debt Verifier / Credit Controller, you will contact a sample of debtors on clients within your portfolio on a monthly cycle, and prospective clients, to confirm receipt and status of invoices and determine the nature of any queries or reason for non-payment.

You’ll provide a thorough yet concise review of findings to the New Business or Relationship teams and Risk Manager with any recommendations for action, following interpretation and analysis of findings. You will proactively seek to understand the client’s business, to ensure the potential risk to Bibby is understood, identify fraud and communicate concerns to necessary parties within the business.

Work with both colleagues and clients to determine the most appropriate and effective way of verifying the debtor book. The Debt Verifier / Credit Controller will provide efficient and effective credit control to a client’s debtor book, in the event of their business ceasing to trade. You’ll determine the most appropriate way to resolve outstanding queries, negotiate and monitor payment plans where needed, personally handling problem accounts when necessary. You will recommend or advise on the need to pursue payment through legal action, liaise with an external legal team and Insolvency Practitioners.

What do I need?

Our ideal Debt Verifier / Credit Controller must have credit control experience within a financial services environment. You will have excellent communication and relationship building skills as well as strong attention to detail.

If you do not have credit control/financial services experience, you will be able to demonstrate attention to detail, a good telephone manner and that you are able to work on your own initiative to investigate and resolve invoice queries. We are also looking for:

• Strong financial understanding and of financial management and audited accounts
• Decision-making skills to set credit limits within guidelines, makes recommendations/propose decisions,
• Numerate - demonstrates an ability to work with numbers
• IT skills - intermediate PC knowledge. Good keyboard skills and competent user of Microsoft Office

If you have the skills and experience to excel in role of Debt Verifier / Credit Controller, we want to hear from you. Click apply today!
 

No terminology in this advert is intended to be deemed discriminatory. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.