At Valeo Foods UK, we're the creative force behind an array of beloved brands spanning indulgence, innovation, and tradition. From the iconic crunch of Kettle Crisps to the pure sweetness of Rowse Honey, and the rich heritage of Matthew Walker puddings, our portfolio reflects our commitment to quality and diversity.

But that's not all – our family of brands extends further, encompassing an exciting array of products and experiences. Whether it's the Wild West flavours of New World Foods, the nostalgic joy of Barratt sweets, or the timeless appeal of Metcalfe Popcorn, each brand carries its own unique story, flavour, and charm. Join us on a journey where passion meets flavour, crafting experiences that bring people together and delight taste buds.

Credit Controller

Open on location - Wallingford, Heanor, Norwich, York, Blackpool or Gateshead

Valeo foods have a new role for a Credit Controller .  We are open on location across all Valeo Food Sites, including York, Wallingford, Heanor, Norwich, Blackpool or Gateshead.

The main purpose of this position is to provide assistance and support to the Sales Ledger and ensure the portfolio of customer payments are received within their terms. You will be responsible for creating daily sales invoices and submitting on to customers portals as well as dealing with customer queries and raising credit notes as necessary, and providing support to the Credit Control Team and Financial Controller

Key Accountabilities:

• Allocating daily payments to customers’ accounts and submitting the      amounts on the weekly forecast report
• Dealing with Customer Invoice queries and resolving these in a timely manner
• To contact customers when payments are due, by email and telephone
• Forwarding Retro/Promotional Invoices to the Account Managers for approval and posting to the Customer’s Account
• Collecting post from our Security Office and forwarding to the relevant Departments
• Raising Manual Invoices for the collection of Clearance stock from our various sites
• Running Credit Checks on New Customers and passing this information to Customer Services and the Account Manager
• To highlight to the Credit Manager any accounts that are causing concern  

Skills, Qualifications and experience:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a Sales Ledger role
• Knowledge of SAGE (helpful but not essential)
• Good IT skills – Excel and Word
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
• Self-Development: Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organisation moving forward.
• Delivers Objectives: The ability to focus on the desire to set challenging goals, focusing effort on the goals, and meeting or exceeding them.

What we offer you in return

• Competitive Salary 
• Excellent Career Opportunities
• Matched pension scheme up to 10%
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retailer discount platform
• Staff discount 
• And plenty more!

Apply now and help us create a safer, more sustainable future, one treat at a time!