Credit Controller

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

Are you an experienced Credit Controller, looking for your next challenge?

Here at Booker we are looking for an expert Credit Controller to join our new Finance Team of 5, based in Eccles, Manchester.

This is a rare opportunity to join a new Finance Team here at Booker and be instrumental in its development!

After a period of Training the role offers flexibility and work life balance with Hybrid working.

You will be responsible for

• Maintenance of the retailer's debtor’s ledger(s)
• Collection of payment for goods delivered into stores from the warehouse.
• Handling the payment for investments, where trading terms have been breached.
• Daily collection of unpaid Direct Debits.
• Preparing templates for upload of invoices, relating to fees on a weekly basis.
• Arranging payment plans/stock loans within the SAP system, as agreed, to support retailers.
• Handling retailer’s accounts professionally, involving the pausing/stopping of orders and placing order limits on the system.
• Responding to supplier queries in a timely and considerate manner.
• Supporting with the provision of accurate reporting of Aged Debt balances and collections statistics to the AR Manager and the Field Sales Team.
• Processing refund applications from retailers.
• Supplying copy statements/invoices/credits as requested by the retailers.
• Processing payment via credit/debit card and maintain weekly reports for AR Processing.
• Preparing documentation for unpaid debtors to be placed into the Legal Process.

You will need

• Experience in a similar position within a finance department.
• Excellent communications skills with both internal and external partners.
• A well-mannered, however tenacious approach.
• Intermediate IT skills, including Excel to perform reconciliations and produce reports.
• Logical and methodical way of working to ensure financial targets are met.
• Experience of SAP is desirable, however full training will be given.
• To be an encouraging Teammate.
• A proactive, hard-working, and flexible approach.

About The Company

Be part of something special.  Join our team at Booker.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. 

Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro Wholesale, Booker Retail Partners, Booker Direct and Best Food Logistics. Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers.

Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.

Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*