Our Client a leading Accountancy firm based in Preston seek a Credit Controller To assist Partners and portfolio holders in the prompt collection of the firm's debts, processing accounting data efficiently, and helping ensure that internal and external clients receive a quality service in all respects. This role will be Hybrid working and there is free parking for the ideal candidate.
Core Duties will include the following:
- Building relationships with internal and external clients to facilitate settlement of outstanding bills in line with terms of business
- Dealing with, escalating, and managing queries raised by clients through to conclusion
- Regular meetings and calls with Partners, portfolio holders and other stakeholders to agree actions and responsibilities
- Daily maintenance and noting of debtor's ledge
- Checking and issuing of monthly statements and reminder letters
- Ensuring accurate classification of clients within the practice management system
- Monthly debtor provisioning in line with policy
- Cash management; maximising collections, arranging refunds, transferring, and reallocating
- Ensuring that the monthly client Stop list is noted in a timely and accurate manner
- Supporting the preparation of month-end tasks and delivery of reports
- General housekeeping duties
- Assisting as may be required within Credit Control and NFO including specific projects as directed
Ideal Candidates need to have the following:
Experience and skills
- A good general standard of education
- Previous experience working within a Credit Control department
- Professional and articulate, reliable, and motivated
- Comfortable working with people at all levels within the organisation
- Willingness to travel including some overnight stays
- Confident telephone manner
- Methodical, organised, and accurate with ability to adhere to strict deadlines IT Literate
- Microsoft office (including Outlook, Excel, Word)