Credit Controller (12 month Maternity Cover)

Credit Controller (12 month Maternity Cover)
Northstone Materials is a leading supplier of quality construction materials and innovative solutions across Northern Ireland. As part of the CRH Group, we are committed to excellence in safety, sustainability, and career development.
We are seeking a highly organised and detail-focused Credit Controller to join our team on a 12-month temporary contract. The successful applicant will work in our office based at Shinny Road, Coleraine and have responsibility for the day-to-day management and co-ordination of cash collections and debt management for the division.
About this role
Key Responsibilities:
· Managing and maintaining the sales ledger to ensure customer accounts are accurate and up to date
· Proactively collecting outstanding debts by telephone, email and written correspondence
· Monitoring customer payment performance and following up on overdue accounts
· Setting up new customer accounts and maintaining account records
· Allocating customer payments and reconciling accounts
· Investigating and resolving invoice queries and disputed items in a timely manner
· Building positive relationships with customers to facilitate prompt payment while maintaining excellent customer service
· Ensuring compliance with company credit policies and procedures
Key Requirements:
Essential
· Strong administrative and organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
· High level of accuracy and attention to detail
· Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
· Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
· Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment
Desirable
· at least two years proven knowledge and experience of credit control and dept management.
· experience in identifying credit control problems and resolving overdue accounts
· Familiarity with compliance processes or regulatory documentation
What We Offer:
· Competitive salary and benefits package.
· Hybrid working after completion of training
· Full training
· Training and development opportunities.
· A supportive team environment within a leading materials business.

