Senior Credit Controller - London, United Kingdom - Centurion

Centurion
Centurion
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Due to recent growth, an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Credit Controller to join a busy and expanding team in London Bridge.

The role offers great exposure within all three businesses to help shape and improve the operational office functions.


As part of the Operations team, you will be directly involved in the day-to-day management of cash flow and the credit control process.

The Senior Credit Controller acts as a point of escalation for the team and is able to answer their queries.

You will also own reporting for the Credit Control function and distribute this to the wider business.


As a Senior Credit Controller your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing all debt, ensuring it is paid in a timely fashion
  • Reconciling customer accounts and collaborating with the Sales Team to resolve any billing issues
  • Developing and maintaining strong relationships with Clients
  • Completing aged debtors and other financial reports on a monthly basis
  • Adhoc duties as requested by the Head of finance or other stakeholders
  • Posting payments and client reconciliations
  • Maintain up to date and accurate records
  • Evaluating new credit requests and reviewing customers' credit rankings with banks
  • Investigating and resolving queries relating to nonpayment of invoices
  • Maintaining accurate records of all chasing activity
  • Build strong working relationships with our clients, the company's fee earners and other Finance team members to assist with the collection of outstanding debts
  • The creation of credit notes where necessary, in a timely manner.
  • Resolution of all queries in relation to invoices to ensure as far as possible there is no debt aged greater than 3 months.
  • Assist in the production and analysis of key trends in debtor performance.
  • Work with external auditors on requests.
  • Report on delinquent accounts to stakeholders across the organization.
  • Keep customer account & other necessary master data information up to date
  • Raising sales invoices, ensuring all information is correct and in line with agreed payment terms
  • Provide adhoc reporting and analysis as well as standard reporting

Key Skills:


  • Numerically minded with excellent attention to detail
  • A naturally organised individual with a proactive and positive approach
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to construct concise and informative reports
  • Assertive and able to manage conversations regarding aged debt which leads to the resolution of issues
  • Experience improving aged debt
  • You will possess excellent knowledge and experience of MS Office Excel
  • Able to balance different tasks ensuring deadlines are met whilst maintaining highest levels of accuracy.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) with the ability to construct concise and informative reports
  • Assertive and able to manage conversations regarding aged debt which leads to the resolution of issues
  • Experience in a fastpaced environment preferred.
  • Resilient and selfmotivated; able to work independently and report on key metrics effectively.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From £40,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company events
  • Discounted or free food

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- accounting: 1 year (preferred)

- credit control: 1 year (preferred)


Work Location:
One location

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