Alliance Automotive Group is a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Group, a US listed company and the world’s largest distributor of aftermarket spare parts for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The group has global revenues of US$ 18 Billion with operations in North America, Europe and Australasia. The UK Group has annualised sales of c.£700m.
The UK Group is a dynamic business growing both organically and by acquisition. The UK Group currently operates from over 200+ locations with a central UK finance and administration function based in Bradford.
THE POSITION
The Credit Control manager oversees a team of both geographically dispersed and centrally based credit controllers. The continued growth of the group is as such that there is now a need to increase the central team of 14 staff.
The accounting system is an industry specific package called MAM. This is a windows system and is intuitive for users familiar with any other windows based accounting package. Training will be provided as required.
Areas of responsibility will include:
* Contacting business customers when payment is overdue
* Negotiating repayment plans if people are in financial difficulties
* Setting up and maintaining customer files (HO)
* Processing payments
* Starting legal proceedings if debts are not paid within an agreed time (HO)
* Liaising with internal businesses
* Produce & send collection letters (HO)
* Assist in the notification of new business acquisition customers of changes in ownership (HO)
* Bank reconciliations
* Producing customer statements
The ideal candidate is likely to have:
* good spoken and written communication skills
* an assertive but tactful manner
* calmness under pressure
* an organized and methodical approach
* the ability to work to strict deadlines
* good negotiation skills
* the ability to explain financial matters firmly and clearly
* good mathematical skills
* administrative and computer skills
The Company
Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) is a leading distributor of light and commercial vehicle parts to the automotive aftermarket, serving over 35,000 repairers across the UK & Ireland.
AAG is owned by Genuine Parts Company (GPC), the number one parts distribution business in North America, leading to an increased level of synergies helping achieve record growth.
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