Who are we?

Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd is a family run business owned and run by the Smith family since 1982. Smiths has grown from a single owner-operated plant hire company to a multifaceted group with family values still firmly at the heart of each project undertaken. With depots in Avonmouth, Cardiff, Gloucester, Stonehouse and Tewkesbury we operate predominately across the South-West of England. We specialise in Construction, Waste Management, Plant Hire, Demolition and Transport operations.

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates to kickstart their careers as a Graduate Credit Controller within our finance team. The successful candidate will be confident and comfortable speaking with customers and working efficiently and to deadlines. 

Hours: 8.30-5pm, Monday-Friday

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000

Location: Based from Head Office in GL2 7ND

Responsibilities for the job role:

• To assist in the preparation of daily banking sheets & accurate posting of BACS/Faster Payments/PDQ
• Ensure timely collection of outstanding debts.
• Monitor customer accounts and reconcile discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate records of all interactions with customers regarding payments.
• Prepare and send out monthly customer statements and reminder letters.
• Collaborate with the sales team to resolve payment disputes and issues.
• Conduct credit checks on potential customers and review existing credit limits.
• Prepare regular reports on accounts receivable and aging balances.
• Review new account applications received and providing necessary information for an appropriate credit limit.
• Allocate account terms in a timely manner.
• To assist in the management of commercial account Stop List.

What can we offer you?

• Life Assurance Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Corporate gym membership discount
• Annual Salary Review 
• Employee discount (50% on Skip Hire, other discounts on group services)
• Progression opportunities
• 24 hour unlimited access to mental health support

What are our core values?

If these values align with yours you are in the right place!

Honesty - We believe that honesty in all matters is the best policy.

Family values - We operate as a family unit with high moral standards, discipline and respect.

Hardworking - We are certain that nothing is impossible if you work hard enough at it.

Reliability - We pride ourselves on not letting people down and being true to our word.

Environmental sustainability - We aim to minimise the impact that our company has on the environment by reducing emissions and waste, and recycling a large proportion of our waste (90% plus). We truly believe in a greener future for generations to come.

Please apply if you are interested in this role and we will come back to you.