Credit Controller

Company Overview:

For over 75 years, WIKA has been a renowned partner and competent specialist for any task in the field of measurement technology. With steadily growing efficiency, innovative technologies are applied when developing new products and system solutions. The reliability of the products and the readiness to face all challenges of the market have been the key factors for WIKA achieving a leading position in the global market.

Within the WIKA Group, currently 11,200 employees are dedicated to maintain and improve technology in pressure, temperature, force and level measurement, and also in the fields of flow measurement, calibration and SF 6 gas solutions.

WIKA Instruments in Sevenoaks provide pressure, temperature, level, flow, force and related calibration instruments. Our facility includes an engineering services department with repair, modification and calibration capability as well as incorporating the TC Fluid Control, level manufacturing capability and our ATEX approved electrical temperature manufacturing line. We are now looking for an accounts payable to join our team.

Your Activities:

• Monitor and manage customer accounts to ensure timely payment of invoices.
• Ensuring customer payments are posted on a daily basis and customer balances are reconciled on a monthly basis.
• Raising credit notes where necessary.
• Assess and approve credit limits in line with company policy.
• Conduct credit checks on new and existing customers.
• Proactively chase overdue payments via phone, email, and written correspondence.
• Negotiate repayment plans where necessary.
• Escalate problematic accounts and recommend legal action when required.
• Prepare regular aged debt reports for management review.
• Identify trends and potential risks in customer payment behaviour.
• Support month-end and year-end processes with accurate debtor reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers to resolve queries promptly.
• Ensure adherence to company credit policies and procedures.

Your Profile:

• Previous experience of working in an office environment, ideally as an accounts assistant or credit controller.
• Must be personable, approachable, presentable, and interactive, with a hands-on approach.
• Excellent communication skills required and ability to communicate at all levels within the organisation.
• Must be computer literate and comfortable with Excel training will be provided for other software applications.
• Flexible attitude and willing to work additional hours when required.
• Strong organisational skills are required and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
• Attention to detail and high standard of work is a must.

Credit Controller