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Credit Controller Immediately Available |
| One of the top 10 property companies in the UK is currently looking for a Senior Credit Controller to start with them on a temp ongoing basis. This role could go perm for the right candidate. The business is now moving forward at a rapid pace and is looking for dynamic and motivated individuals who can help it to reach top five status. The Department A busy corporate finance department consisting of 20 staff at varying levels. The team are friendly and work as a close unit, providing an excellent service to the professional fee earners (chartered surveyors). The Role We require a target driven individual to maintain collections across the network of UK offices, in order to maximise profitability for the company. You will work within a busy, team environment where you will be required to contact clients directly to collect outstanding income. In addition the successful candidate will be required to build close links with fee earners and support staff across the business to achieve targets set by the department. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES: * Credit Control duties - Contacting clients by telephone, email, fax and letter to ensure fees are paid as quickly as possible. A degree of tact and diplomacy will be required when dealing with high profile clients of the business. * Ensuring both Credit Control and Surveyors adhere to the company Credit Management Policy. * Ensuring letters are dispatched as formulated in the Credit Policy guidelines and feedback/responses are dealt with promptly. * Ensuring all chased fees have clear notes as to their status. * Resolving client queries received (copy invoices, claims paid, disputes) * Responsible for approximately 1500 invoices monthly to the value of GBP10m. * Ensuring surveyors respond to queries in a timely manner. * Liasing with surveyors & directors on a daily basis to ensure that they are aware of all clients with outstanding invoices. * Assisting surveyors where needed – being their main point of contact regarding credit control. * Resolving any surveyor queries. * Processing all post received from clients. * Ensuring monthly collections targets are met. * Maintaining received cash log, updating daily with payments received via BACS & Cheque * Assisting the Credit Manager with all monthly reporting * Reducing the unmatched monies in the bank - allocating to fees or transferring within the business where required. * Sending out monthly statements in line with the Credit Policy, taking all queries, resolving or dealing with surveyor to ensure resolution. * Assisting the Credit Manager with any ad-hoc duties. * Dealing with accounts departments on a daily basis regarding payments received, action transfers where required. * Maintaining the accuracy of the trade sales ledger. PERSON SPECIFICATION QUALIFICATIONS: Essential * Good GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English Desirable * Studying for ICM is a distinct advantage EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: Essential * Experience of working in a credit control team * Experience of working within a busy commercial environment will be key for this role. * A working knowledge of Excel is required for this role * Working knowledge of a Finance system (current the department uses MSDynamicGP (addition training will be provided) Key Skills/Competencies * Good interpersonal skills (good telephone manner) * Strong communication skills (both written and oral) * Good time management skills * Must demonstrate an organised approach * Good team player * Problem solving skills You need to be immediately available or on one weeks notice to be suitable for this role. Contact Info: hayley.furer@aspectfinance.com |