Immediate opportunity for a Temporary Credit Controller to join this well-established and highly reputable Stevenage based organisation. Working as part of the Finance team , this role will manage an effective debt collection process to expedite payment of overdue invoices, reduce debt exposure and bad debt. Temporary Credit Controller - Job Overview To establish and maintain excellent communication and working relationships with internal and external customers To deal with queries and potential problems/issues sensitively and assertively To be able to solve issues and problems on own initiative To organise and plan own work load in order to meet all deadlines To fit within the existing team and work effectively and professionally at all times Daily credit control related activities including : Opening new customer accounts Logging of customer queries Raising sundry invoices Copy invoices and PODs Progressing disallowed discount issues Maintenance / periodic cleansing of address book and customer master records Customer statements Direct debit processing Credit insurance compliance including : Application for credit limits Periodic audits of credit insurance information General administration, i.e. letter writing etc Temporary Credit Controller - Required Skills and Experience Excellent and confident telephone manner Strong negotiating skills Previous debt/credit control experience is essential for this role Have a flexible, pro-active and creative approach The ability to work to strict guidelines and targets and cope under pressure Excellent written and verbal communication skills Work well as a team member and act on own initiative when appropriate Excellent user of IT packages such as Word, Excel, Outlook and the Internet Temporary Credit Controller - Benefits Offered £10.00ph - £12.00ph dependent upon experience Temporary contract with immediate start 9.00am - 5.30pm Monday to Friday Holiday Pay Weekly Pay Free onsite parking Thank you for your application. Please note Lawrence Dean Recruitment is acting as an employment agency & business.