Bookkeeper/credit Controller - Chelmsford, United Kingdom - SRBE Ltd T/A Independent Plant Hire Ltd

Description

Independent Plant Hire is based in Sandon, Chelmsford. It is part of a group of independent builders merchants and plant hire businesses.

• Key responsibilities
• Process accounts and incoming payments (including cash and cheques) daily in compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Weekly update with the Finance Manager and Managing Director to review AR ledger
• Monthly update with Finance Manager to review Credit balances and Bank reconciliation
• Perform regular reviews of Accounts Receivable and take full accountability for the integrity and accuracy of information and data
• Responsible for debt chase cycle using key company software (Syrinx, Sage Line 50) including:
• Issue of statements
• Calling customers to confirm balances and get payment dates and values
• Act as first point of contact for queries (including proactively identifying issues) and ensure depot managers deal with in a timely manner
• Negotiate with late payers
• Escalate and manage 3rd party legal debt collections where required
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted and manage off / on hold
• Day to day management of confidential invoice discounting facility
• Support new credit account opening and undertake credit checks and references before establishing credit limit with credit reference agencies
• Circulate aged debtor report to depot managers every Monday
• Manage petty cash, card receipts and till floats
• Month end reconciliations as required in preparation of management accounts
• Ad hoc tasks as required to assist FC in accounts preparation and audit

Skills and Experience required

• AAT Level 3 or above
• Proven working experience as bookkeeper and/or credit controller (3 years plus)
• Solid understanding of basic accounting regulations
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Handson experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software
• Ability to reconcile across multiple business systems (Sage 50, Syrinx)
• Tenacity to pursue debts with good customer manner and negotiation skills
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong MS Office skills
• Good team player

Key Relationships:


Internal:
Depot managers and all accounts staff

External:
Customers and customer/supplier accounts departments.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£24,000.00-£27,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Chelmsford, CM2 7RP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• What Excel competency do you currently have?
• What level of accounts qualification do you have (Min. AAT Level 3 required)

Experience:

- accounts assistant: 2 years (required)
- credit control: 2 years (required)


Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:
In person