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Job Title:Senior Credit Controller - London
Reference:7889618
Salary:£24,500 + £2550 bonus + ICM study support
Location(s):London
Industry(s):Blue Chip
Advertiser:Hays Accountancy & Finance
Employment Type:Permanent
Posted:15-09-2008

Description:

Job - Senior Credit Controller
Location - South West London, Kingston upon Thames
 
An opportunity to join a thriving FTSE 250 recruitment company within the specialist division of the credit control department. This division deals with the blue chip and major clients and has 630 clients with an annual turnover of over £700 million. The purpose of this role as Senior Credit Controller is to ensure all invoices are paid according to agreed payment terms and that the credit control function operates in accordance with company procedures with the emphasis on reducing debt, maximising cash flow to agreed targets. The role involves managing a ledger worth £40m that consists only of key accounts, with a real focus on building relationships with clients. The role is based in new offices in South West london - only a 20 minute train journey from Central London.
 
            Duties
  • To ensure all invoices are paid in accordance with agreed payment terms.
  • To accurately document all communication/correspondence.
  • To review the assigned accounts weekly.
  • To have personal control of and to monitor all invoices on your accounts.
  • To ensure that queries are logged accurately with full details entered in your personal
  • Query log and activity log on and are then resolved efficiently and promptly in accordance with the published procedures.
  • To check all received payments daily, ensuring that the Cashiers Department are advised of allocation details.
  • To ensure that any payment not allocated by the Cashiers Department is identified and allocated correctly and in accordance with the clients? remittance.
  • To ensure that all unallocated cash, part payments or discrepancies are identified with appropriate action taken as per the published procedures.
  • To carry out ?housekeeping? duties on assigned accounts, raising and inputting journals where appropriate after obtaining the relevant supporting documentation and authorisation.
  • To ensure that all write-offs are sanctioned in accordance with the published procedures.
  • To complete a period debtors report detailing all debt that exceeds the clients agreed payment terms.
  • To be aware of the Key Accounts Credit Control Procedures and Processes and adhere to them.
  • To maintain a consistently high level of customer service to both the internal and the external customer.
  • To promote the department, both internally and externally, in a positive and professional manner at all times.
 

               Skills required
  • Minimum 2 years credit control experience.
  • Intermediate / Advanced Excel - including macros and pivot tables.
  • Highly organised with the ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Effective time management skills with the emphasis on prioritising.
  • Excellent communication skills ? verbal and written.
  • Problem solver / reconciliation skills / trouble-shooter.
  • Self ? Motivated.
  • Customer Focused and an all round team player.
  • Attention to detail.
 

    Benefits
  • Salary of £24,500 + £2550 annual bonus paid quarterly
  • ICM study support
  • Season ticket loan
  • Pension
  • Healthcare
  • Share options
  • 23 days holiday rising to 30 with service
  • Gym membership discount
 

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