Accounts / Credit Controller Chelmsford, Essex£30,000 - £36,000 DOE An exciting opportunity has become available to work for a leading and very successful construction based company. Looking for job security and a local role? Then this is the company for you You will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day running of accounts for all companies. With a focus on improving the speed at which our customers pay us. The Role: Manage and report on group credit control, liaising with customers to ensure prompt payment. Allocate all monies received for the group on Sage software. Process daily debtor uploads to third party factor facility. Build and maintain good working relationships externally and internally Assist department heads with debtor collection and management of bad and doubtful debts. Maintain promised monies reporting, regularly update directors and managers. Assist with bad debt prevention by reviewing customer credit limits and adverse credit reports. Ad hoc debtor reporting. Work and build relationships with external bankers and credit providers to ensure our accounting systems are operating in conjunction with external systems. Assist with periodic compliance audits. Support financial controller in identifying internal control weakness and implementing new systems. Assist directors with final account reconciliations as necessary. Any other tasks commensurate with the role. The Candidate: Experience within the construction industry preferred but not essential Experience dealing with invoice discounting providers a clear advantage Previous accounts / credit control experience is a MUST Highly computer literate in all Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel) Hours of Work: Monday - Friday 40 hours a week Reward and benefit : £30,000-£36,000pa