Job Description
Accounts Receivable / Credit Control Officer
* Annual Salary: £30k - £35k (commensurate on experience)
* Location: Southgate
* Job Type: Full-time / Office Based
* Benefits:
• 23 days leave, plus bank holidays• Additional holiday days for long service – up to 28 days• Celebration of tenure• 3 years £500• 5 years £1000• 10 years £5000• Private health insurance with Vitality• Birthday off• One well-being day off per year• Maternity/Paternity Pay• Pension schemes increase – after 2 years.• Mental health & wellbeing training through the charity Mind• Professional Emergency First Aid at work training• £500 referral scheme for staff who refer a new employee, paid upon passing probation.• Company payday lunch• Daily Fresh fruit
We are looking for an Accounts Receivable / Credit Control professional to provide support to our Accounts function. This role is ideal for someone who shares our commitment to wellbeing, inclusion, and opportunity.
Day-to-day of the role:
* Conduct credit control and resolve invoice queries.
* Perform bank reconciliation.
* Maintain mailboxes and ensure all documentation is filed accurately.
* Generate month-end reports.
* Handle allocations when clients pay.
* Reconcile ledgers, understanding the impact of payments on account.
* Create client statements.
* Process and post credit card transactions.
* Produce and maintain debtors reports.
* Manage intercompany invoices and reconciliations.
* Post journals within specified timelines.
* Carry out and account for recharges.
* Reconcile control accounts.
* Adhere to all accounts receivable processes and develop where necessary.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
* Excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
* Professional ability to liaise with clients.
* Experience in Microsoft packages and accounting packages (Sage 50).
* A part-qualified or AAT person desirable with good business acumen.
* Experience in the property management sector would be advantageous.
* Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
* Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise work.
* High level of numeracy and attention to detail.
* Excellent analytical skills.
* Ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines.
* Have a pragmatic, logical approach to problem-solving.