Job Description

The key duties and responsibilities of this position are as follows:

• Managing and ensuring the accuracy of the sales ledger
• Primary contact for internal and external enquiries
• Evaluating new credit requests and reviewing customers’ credit rating on Experian
• Setting up terms and conditions of credit and maintaining information on SAGE
• Processing weekly/monthly invoices working to tight deadlines
• Preparation and circulation of monthly statements to customers
• Obtain and process direct debit instructions, ensuring the timely payment of debts
• Reconcile bank accounts and post of receipts on to SAGE
• Raise tickets for invoice queries with the Account Managers and manage the resolution thereof through the tickets
• Posting sale receipts in cashbook.
• Reconciling cashbook
• Preparing monthly reports relating to potential doubtful debts
• Issuing 7 Day letters as and when required and following up with legal action/suspension of services if required.
• Resolve billing issues with other departments, where information is incomplete or incorrect
• Represent Finance in meetings
• Provide timely and relevant information to other departments.
• Influence other departments to appreciate the effects of incorrect billing and over generous payment terms.
• Discuss and agree payment plans with the Finance Controller where considered appropriate
• Prepare the monthly Eclipse invoices
• Process all sales invoices

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ideally, 3+ years experience in credit control, or as a Credit Manager Experience of reducing aged debt Dealing with legal claims SAGE  Accounts package Autotask or similar IT Management software Skilled in Microsoft Office Self-motivated and enthusiastic Strong communication skills/written & verbal. Ability to provide timely and accurate record of works. Ability to organise and prioritise work. Ability to work effectively and efficiently alone or as part of a team. Self-motivated and enthusiastic Strong communication skills/written & verbal. Ability to provide timely and accurate record of works. Ability to organise and prioritise work. Ability to work effectively and efficiently alone or as part of a team.