Credit Controller
Job Summary
Bauer Media Outdoor is one of the UKs leading Out of Home media owners and infrastructure companies with more than 33000 advertising sites in our portfolio. Our talented team of over 600 people work in 14 locations across the country creating and delivering some of the most memorable advertising campaigns in the UK.
At Bauer Media Outdoor our mission is To Create the Future of Media transforming our estate to the benefit of all our stakeholders through data-driven innovations and infrastructure. Our purpose is to provide both A Platform for Brands & A Platform for Good delivering on advertisers media objectives whilst having a positive impact on the world around us
About the role
Were looking for a Credit Controller to take ownership of our credit control function managing complex customer accounts driving collections and playing a key role in keeping our cash flow healthy. This is a varied relationship-led role that sits at the intersection of finance sales and operations giving you real visibility across the business.
Youll be comfortable picking up the phone to chase a payment and equally at ease in a face-to-face meeting with a senior customer contact.
What youll be doing
Managing a portfolio of high-value accounts building strong customer relationships while ensuring invoices are paid on time
Issuing invoices and statements accurately and in line with agreed billing schedules and ensuring purchase orders are obtained and maintained
Investigating and resolving invoice disputes in collaboration with internal teams and processing credit notes where required
Taking responsibility for accurate and timely cash allocation and keeping customer account information up to date across finance billing and CRM systems
Carrying out regular on-site customer visits to discuss account performance and resolve queries
Analysing debtor trends conducting credit reviews and risk assessments and tracking KPIs including overdue accounts and cash collection performance
Contributing to cash forecasting and supporting month-end and year-end reporting of receivables
Identifying process inefficiencies and supporting digitalisation and automation initiatives within the credit team
Liaising with sales customer service and finance teams to align on credit policies and escalate late-payment risks where needed
Knowledge and skills
Proven experience in credit control ideally across complex or high-value accounts
Strong understanding of credit management principles cash allocation and collections
Confident communicator able to manage difficult conversations professionally both over the phone and in person
High attention to detail and strong organisational skills with the ability to juggle competing deadlines
Proficient in finance and accounting software with strong Excel skills
Experience in a high-volume or fast-paced finance environment is a plus
Familiarity with Microsoft D365 and Salesforce would be an advantage though not essential
A proactive solution-focused approach with a continuous improvement mindset
Whats in it for you
Flexible working (3 days in our offices and 2 days at home)
33 paid holidays inc bank holidays
Company Pension Scheme matched up to 8%
Healthcare Cash Plan
Life Insurance and group income protection scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Travel/Season ticket loans and a whole host of discounts across 100s of retailers
If this sounds like a role youre interested in then please apply.
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At Bauer Media Outdoor we are committed to treating everyone with fairness and respect regardless of their race gender age ethnicity background sexual orientation disability or any other differences. We work hard to foster an inclusive environment a place you can be yourself. We support reasonable adjustment requests from candidates and employees. If youre interested in joining us to shape the future of out-of-home media wed love to hear from you.
About Company
Bauer Media Outdoor operates more than 33,000 advertising sites nationwide, including the UK’s biggest digital Out of Home network, Adshel Live, as well as the biggest digital malls advertising network, Malls Live, and the largest digital network in pubs and bars, Socialite, among oth ... View more