Headstar
Not every credit role is about chasing debt, some are about making smart decisions, protecting the business, and ensuring the right customers are onboarded from day one.
This is one of those roles.
This position sits within a high-performing Sales Ledger function and plays a critical role in the onboarding and approval of new customers across multiple regions.
If you're naturally analytical, enjoy investigating information, spotting risk, and have a keen eye for detail, this could be an excellent opportunity to develop your career within a truly international business.
What you'll be doing
You'll take ownership of the new customer approval process from start to finish, ensuring all applications are reviewed thoroughly and processed efficiently.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Reviewing new account requests and supporting documentation
- Conducting credit and risk assessments
- Reviewing contracts and ensuring approvals are obtained in line with company governance requirements
- Creating and maintaining customer records within finance systems
- Managing a centralised new customer mailbox and responding to internal and external queries
- Tracking all customer requests through to completion and maintaining accurate records
- Liaising with Credit Controllers, Operations, Risk Management teams and customers where required
- Producing reports and analysing approval activity
- Supporting monthly counterparty reviews and customer data maintenance
- Contributing to process improvement projects, system integrations and business change initiatives
What do you need?
- Previous experience within Credit, Sales Ledger, Finance Administration or Customer Onboarding or a Graduate in Accounting & Finance (or similar)
- Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach
- Confidence reviewing contracts and analysing financial information
- Good Excel skills and strong system capability
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across different departments
- The confidence to identify and escalate potential risks when required
- A proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership of your workload
What's in it for you?
- An annual salary of up to £30k (depending on experience)
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Hybrid working after a successful training period
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