We're Engage, one of the UK's leading education recruitment agencies. Originally based in Watford, we have since expanded with UK offices in London, Watford, Brighton, and Leeds, and international offices in Australia, South Africa, Canada, and Ireland.
ABOUT THE CANDIDATE
We are looking for an ambitious credit controller to provide support to the financial department by effectively and proactively managing the debts of the business.
You will be part of a team but will possess a leadership ability and ideally will be able to work comfortably with numbers and have good attention to detail.
The goal is to contribute to the overall efficient operation of the financial department.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Credit Controller will report to and liaise closely with the Accounts Manager to deliver an accurate and efficient credit control service. This role requires building and maintaining strong relationships with clients to ensure the smooth running of accounts.
The day-to-day duties of the Credit Controller are varied and include managing the debts of creditors, ensuring timely payments are made, processing incoming funds, reconciling invoices, resolving account queries and managing debt recovery.
You will be required to monitor the daily performance of a junior credit controller and be able to effectively guide and mentor them along the way.
MAIN DUTIES
- Taking a proactive role in managing and collecting debts of company debtors
- Ensuring timely payment of debts
- Following up payments as needed
- Negotiating repayment plans
- Responding to high volume client enquiries
- Processing and reconciliation of invoices
- Checking and posting of receipts to accounting systems
KEY REQUIREMENTS & SKILLS
- Excellent organizing abilities
- Great attention to detail
- Good with numbers and figures and an analytical acumen
- Good knowledge of Google Mail, Docs and Sheets or familiarity with similar programmes
- Good knowledge or familiarity with Xero would be advantageous but not essential
- A can-do approach and attitude to driving down and maintaining debtor balances
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team and take direction accurately