Credit Controller

Market 36 Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Credit Controller ideally in Leasing / Asset finance industry for our client based in Basildon on a permanent basis.

Key skill requirements:

• Responsibility of chasing customers for payment of arrears on failed DD's
• Take card payments over the phone
• Terminate agreements in default and calculate termination balance
• Responsible for maintaining customer accounts with accurate notes and actions
• Liaising with Solicitor to progress legal cases
• Liaising with Salesperson / Broker on their arrear's customers
• Weekly ledger update to manager
• Referring cases to repossession agent to recover asset
• Instructing inspections
• Carrying out asset valuations
• Raising admin charges and applying payments to customer accounts
• Calling customers to obtain payments, sending letters/emails/texts
• Running credit searches on companies and individuals
• Support manager with ad-hoc duties
• Provide reporting and commentary on month end arrears cases
• Evaluating debtor's worth to establish how to progress a case

Ideally the candidate will have the following experience:

• Understanding of FCA regulations would be an advantage
• Understanding of different lease types would be an advantage
• Knowledge of bankruptcies, IVA's and liquidations.
• Experience of Experian and understanding of CAIS would be preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team but also off own initiative
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure
• Good clear telephone manner
• Good knowledge of Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Previous Collections experience required

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 DOE.

Market 36 Recruitment Ltd cover a variety of sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Engineering, and Property/Estate Agency as well as many more. We take pride on building strong working relationships with local employers and candidates.