Accounts Receivable Specialist - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Search Consultancy

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Job Title:
Accounts Receivable Specialist

Location:
Edinburgh or Glasgow

Salary:
Circa £26k

Full Time & Permanent

The Role
The main focus of the role is to drive income recovery on a ledger of numerous clients. The role requires high attention to detail to maintain accurate and up to date customer details and account records.

The role is in a fast-paced environment so you will be required to manage your time whilst ensuring the collection of overdue accounts by certain deadlines.

Duties & Responsibilities

Regularly liaising and working in conjunction with Development Managers and other departments, dedicated to specific Clients/properties
Maintain database with accurate details to assist in pursuing arrears
Work with a minimum of supervision on the collection of overdue accounts
Acting proactively prior to deadlines in contacting regular late payers
Uses initiative to achieve targeted results, while promoting customer goodwill
Reconciliation of accounts when necessary
Any other duties that will ensure the smooth running of the Income Recovery Department, as defined by the Managers / Director of Finance as and when required.
Negotiate, implement and monitor repayment solutions that take into account the client's circumstances while balancing the best interest of the business.
Managing the ongoing analysis of irrecoverable debt and legacy debt matters.
Maintaining the working relationship with appointed solicitors and ensuring all cases are passed and addressed in a timely manner.
Liaising with solicitors on case management matters and court hearings. Supplying the necessary court submissions and attending court when required.

Skills & Experience

Previous experience working in a busy in Credit Control team ideally in the property factoring sector.
Professional telephone manner
Clear communication skills
Ability to demonstrate empathy when required
Good IT skills
Work well in a team environment. Ability to build and maintain strong working relationships both internally and externally.
Organised and able to work on own initiative
Excellent negotiation skills
Able to prioritise and work under pressure
Basic accounting knowledge and able to reconcile accounts when necessary