| Job Title: | Credit Controller - London Central |
|---|---|
| Reference: | 7886121 |
| Salary: | £24,000 |
| Location(s): | London |
| Industry(s): | Blue Chip |
| Advertiser: | Hays Accountancy & Finance |
| Employment Type: | Permanent |
| Posted: | 26-06-2008 |
Description:
Credit Controller:A well established Media group based in Central London are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Assistant Credit Controller, reporting into the Group Credit Controller. Extremely impressive offices on the river ensure that the company offers a fun and inspiring place to work.
This position will offer the correct candidate an unrivalled opportunity to develop their Credit Control skills within a progressive and vibrant company, that facilitate progression at every opportunity.
Main Responsibilities ? Credit Control ·
- To assist with the process for setting up new clients, including issuing client terms and conditions, credit screening as appropriate
- To ensure that all sales invoices are paid according to payment terms, by maintaining phone/email contact with clients as well as account handlers
- To refer problem debts to Group Credit Controller to follow up with litigation processes as required (approximately 5 per year)
- To maintain the client files: both manual and electronic, to ensure credit chasing history can be reviewed as required.
- To deputise for Group Credit Controller in her absence
- To prepare daily cash reports in the absence of the Group Accountant
- To cover for other business units during annual leave, sickness etc
- To help maintain the sales invoice files, including all backing documentation
- Minimum one years? credit control experience
- Competent excel user
- MS outlook including calendar
- Good financial software skills
- Strong interpersonal/communication skills
- Good accounting/numeracy skills
- A good commercial instinct
- Attention to detail and thorough approach
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Thrives on the challenge of new systems and technology
- Ad hoc credit control duties
Follow up one week before payment dates to confirm we are on the payment run
Liaise with Group Credit Controller on all invoice queries and recently due invoices with no payment dates
Prepare and send out statements after month end
Update client database with client Finance details and ensure clients have our details.
Create client files for NC forms and contracts
Prepare debtors reports for Group
Liaise with sales teams on new client policies and contract matters that relate to sales procedures as well as problem accounts
Deal with overdues and queries
Cash allocation and account reconciliation
Year end focus:
Minimize overdues by pre-due chasing with ACC
Bringing overdues up to date.
Resolve old queries to minimize bad debt provision
Prompt new client setups to ensure no holdups on billings for year end.
Credit Controller package:
Competitive salary circa £24,000
Company bonus
Pension
Season ticket loan
Progression
