Credit Controllers

Bristol • Permanent • £16000 - £21000

Updated - 18/12/2008

Credit management activity within Allianz is predominantly focussed on collecting premiums from the broker, as the brokers are also responsible for premium collection from clients as well as selling products.

This is driven by a monthly statement of account which is produced either in paper format or electronically.

Each credit controller in the team is responsible for their own panel of brokers with the credit control activity being concentrated around agreeing the items that are okay to be settled, identifying and resolving  any queried items in order to secure payment, collecting the payment and reconciling the payment when it is received.

 The role involves taking responsibility for credit control of a particular ledger of accounts. You will need to prioritise daily workload to achieve agreed targets, maximise cash flow and minimise bad debts.

Key responsibilities will include the following:

• Collection of outstanding premiums
• Cash allocation and reconciliation
• Cash flow management
• Resolving account queries

Who we're looking for

As the successful candidate, you will be able to demonstrate experience of a background in credit control.

Technical skills required for the role are as follows:

• Ability to apply effective credit control techniques in a regulated environment
• Good financial awareness
• Strong numeric skills
• Knowledge of Excel to at least Intermediate level
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

About our client

Allianz are one of the largest general insurers in the UK. They are part of Allianz SE, one of the world's foremost financial services providers. Allianz Group are one of the leading financial services companies with 80 million customers and 181,000 employees in about 70 countries.

Allianz Personal offers a comprehensive range of products and services to meet the needs of individuals. They have offices across the UK providing household, motor and speciality insurance products aimed at the retail market. Allianz Personal products are sold through a network of FSA authorised brokers.

What's on offer

Salary ranging between £16,000 and £21,000 dependent on experience.

9-5 working hours and city centre location. Competitive benefits also on offer.

Page Personnel Contact

For more information or to apply, phone: 0117 927 5340. Alternatively, email bristol@pagepersonnel.co.uk, quoting Job Ref: 6008158