Credit Controller

Salary: £23,100-£26,250 per annum (depending on experience) + study support 

Working hours: 37.5; Monday-Friday: 08:45-17:00

John Carson (Head Office Accountant) is on the hunt for a ‘Credit Controller’ to come and join his well-established team based on Boucher Road, Belfast.

Working alongside a variety of departments from Sales, Service and Parts through to Accounts; within this role you will play a key role supporting sales ledger and working capital management.

• Proactively collecting and managing all debts including ensuring timely payment as well as required follow up payments
• Administering and managing account limits, evaluating new credit request and reviewing ongoing credit limits
• Monitoring sales ledger accounts to minimise exposure to both excessive and bad debt
• Checking and processing credit notes as well as responding to adhoc queries
• Preparing statements and raising sundry invoices and credit notes as required
• Working closely with all departments to efficiently collect debt
• Reporting any key issues to Managers and Accountants to highlight areas of focus and potential exposure

We are on the hunt for a candidate who has experience in both developing and maintaining good relationships with internal and external customers. Do you also possess excellent attention to detail and are committed to meeting deadlines on time and in full? If so, this role could be your perfect match!

Due to the nature of this role, it is essential that you have experience in identifying and managing significant volumes of data, including working readily with numbers and being able to discuss statistical information.

We are looking for someone who is able to work independently within a busy environment and can demonstrate a pro-active attitude by managing their own time and workflow effectively. It is important that you’re able to co-ordinate multiple activities simultaneously in order to meet defined and tight deadlines.

You must not be afraid to challenge information and provided documentation whilst maintaining up to date knowledge around new processes, products, systems as well as services.

Could you be the ‘Credit Controller’ we are looking for? If so, why not apply today and put your name forwards!

About us:Lookers are proud to be one of the top three motor vehicle retailers in the UK, representing 32 vehicle manufacturers, selling and servicing a huge range of cars at over 150 franchised dealerships across hundreds of locations throughout the UK & Ireland. We recognise the hard work, flexibility and commitment of our people so we offer an industry leading benefits package.

This includes competitive basic salaries plus;  

• Enhanced holidays that increase with service  
• Eligibility to join one of our car schemes 
• Critical illness cover after 2 years and Life Assurance 
• Smart Health - free access to support 24 hours a day, 365 days a year 
• Enhanced paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave 
• For some roles a company car and additional earning potential through commission or bonus

We strongly believe in nurturing and providing our people with specific manufacturer brand and management training to enhance career development opportunities. We have a great bunch of people, and we like to celebrate and encourage success at all levels with our annual Lookers Excellence Awards. So? What are you waiting for?  

Lookers are an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to a working environment that is free from all types of discrimination, is inclusive, and empowers our people to bring their whole self to work and reach their full potential.  

If your application is successful we will conduct relevant employment checks prior to you starting with us. Depending on the role and responsibilities, these could include us verifying your recent employment, address and credit history. We may also conduct a criminal record check and a driving licence check.