This is an exciting opportunity to join and established and growing business, working as part of their dedicated finance team.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Monitor and manage the company's accounts receivable and ensure timely collection of outstanding
payments.
- Investigating and chasing debts by telephone and email - Sending regular reminders and follow-up communication to customers regarding overdue accounts following internal processes.
- Flagging any potential bad debtors to the senior members of the credit control team and advising
- of any significant debts cleared.
- Working closely with all Departments and customers to resolve issues surrounding unallocated payments, outstanding queries and debit notes.
- Assisting the senior team in addressing actions to be taken for debt over 60 days old.
- Review and assess the creditworthiness of customers, establishing appropriate credit limits and terms ensuring all necessary checks are conducted.
- Negotiate payment plans and terms with customers when necessary.
- Posting and allocating bank receipts accurately and in a timely manner
- Ensure that customer accounts are reconciled, and any discrepancies are addressed promptly.
- Dealing with both internal/external queries in a timely manner
- Maintaining accurate information on customers accounts reviewing periodically to ensure latest details are held
- Opayo and bank account reconciliations throughout the week as required
- Reviewing/actioning of hold list and throughout the day.
- Providing admin and ad-hoc support to the wider Accounts team (where applicable)
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience as a Credit Controller or in a similar role within a finance department.
- Strong understanding of credit control processes and financial reporting.
- An understanding of the importance of credit worthiness and credit checking
- An understanding of customer debit note processes.
- Demonstrate excellent accuracy, numeracy skills and attention to detail
- Possess good verbal and written communication skills,
- Be proactive with ideas and initiative.
- Have the ability to work with minimal supervision (after initial guidance)
- Be a team player who is able to provide support to colleagues when needed
- Display competency with Microsoft packages including Excel
Fully office based role
Working hours: 8.00-5.00 (Mon-Thur), 8.00-4.00 Friday (45 min lunch)