Job Description

This is a wide-ranging role that requires a working knowledge of both Sales Ledger and Credit Control procedures.

The role demands a dedicated and motivated individual who is focused on ensuring that all transactions are posted accurately and in a timely manner and that full recovery debt is achieved to ensure that there is no debt aged greater than 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Manage Sales Ledger records and customer master data.
• Maintaining contact with clients to ensure invoices are clear for payment.
• To monitor payments received and balances due.
• To collect outstanding debt using telephone calls, letters and emails.
• Prepare and issue Customer statements.
• To reconcile accounts and resolve all queries in respect of sales ledger transactions.
• Ensuring good relations and communications with both internal and external customers and responding professionally and in a timely fashion to all enquiries.
• Update Team Leader and Financial Controller on a weekly basis where Aged Debt is up to highlighting any concerns.

Key Competencies

• Volume of payment queries.
• Achievement of cash collection targets.
• Reduction in Debtor Days, and maintenance of improved result.
• Minimization of WIP.

Behavioral

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Attention to detail.
• Literacy and numeracy.
• A flexible team player with the ability to work proactively.
• Speed and accuracy.
• A self-starter with a positive “can do” attitude and a down to earth approachable manner.
• Ability to work accurately in a busy, demanding environment, whist adhering to deadlines.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Previous experience of sales ledger and credit control. Competence and experience in the use of SAGE 50 and Open Accounts accounting packages and Microsoft Office packages.