Why join Alliance Wine?

Alliance Wine is a forward-thinking specialist wine importer and top-rated supplier that has been trading independently since 1984. We have built a diverse and loyal customer-base and we are especially proud of our stellar reputation of building creative wine partnerships with our clients and producers.

We thrive to create a better world of wine. We also believe that whatever we achieve is only through the people we have.

If you love wine, if you are creative, if you like to challenge the status quo and want to join us on our mission, please get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.

Some of the benefits of working with Alliance Wine:

• Employee discount
• Company pension
• Life insurance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site parking (Head office, Beith)

Current Opportunities

• CREDIT CONTROL

Salary: Competitive, commensurate with experience.
Job type: Full-time; permanent contract
Job location: Alliance Wine head office in Beith.
Reporting to: Head of Finance

Alliance Wine is a producer and supplier of wine to the on-trade and independent off-trade channels, as well as selling to selected national and international customers.

As a credit controller, you will play a key role in managing the debts of the company by ensuring that customers pay within their agreed terms, assisting in resolving account queries and building strong relationships with customers while creating a rapport based on trust and mutual respect.

You will need strong organisational and communication skills, as well as the ability to effectively engage with customers and colleagues to negotiate payment solutions in challenging situations, ensuring the best outcomes for the company.

Main responsibilities include:

• Process new account application forms and carry out checks using credit agencies for customers applying for credit terms, informing sales representatives when new accounts are opened and the level of credit approved.
• Apply for credit insurance for new international customers, keeping the appropriate sales representative up to date with progress.
• Process and allocate incoming customer receipts.
• Manage the direct debit run process and inform the appropriate sales representative of returned direct debits that aren’t immediately settled.
• Send out month-end statements to customers.
• Maintain and monitor credit limits.
• Provide copies of invoices and statements to customers on request.
• Liaise with customer services and sales representatives to resolve customer queries.
• Pursue overdue invoices and payments via telephone and email.
• Keep detailed records of collection activities and conversations with customers.
• Keep sales representatives up to date with late and slow-paying customers.
• Negotiate fair repayment plans with customers who are struggling to pay their debts.
• Liaise with sales directors on taking legal action to recover debts if all other options have been exhausted.
• Respond to administrator requests for customers who have ceased trading.
• Provide regular updates to the head of finance regarding customers with ongoing issues.

Other responsibilities:

• Undertake any additional duties at the request of your manager that is deemed to be within your competency.
• Adhere to all Alliance Wine Company policies and procedures.

To apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter to Colin Johnston, Head of Finance: Colin.Johnston@alliancewine.com.