Package Description: Akari Care is a family of Residential Care Homes spread across the UK, with the largest concentration of homes in the north-east. An opportunity has arisen to join Akari Care’s finance team, as credit controller at our Leeds Support Centre, based in the centre of Leeds. As a credit controller you are to manage the timely collection of a portfolio of residential Care home debtors. You are also to collect care fees from self-funding and local government authority residents. Previous experience of working within social/health care business would be advantageous but is not necessarily a pre-requisite for this role. Job Title: Credit Controller Reporting to : Credit Control, Sales Ledger, Contracts Manager Salary :£30,000 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Duties and Key Responsibilities: • Minimise the aging of debt and retain levels set by the CM • Manage the collection of debt through written and verbal communication • Establish relationships with individuals and local authorities to ensure timely payments • Meeting monthly and quarterly cash/debtor day targets set by the FC/CM • Attend monthly debtor’s meetings to discuss the management of debts • Follow the agreed company policy of debt escalation • Other Ad-hoc duties Person Specification: • 5 Years minimum experience within a credit control environment • Ability to communicate appropriately, sensitively and maintain confidentiality • Self-disciplined and efficient, with a flexible and proactive nature • Excellent written communication skills • Solid team working skills • Ability to establish and maintain good client relationships, both internally and externally at all levels • Ability to reconcile complex accounts and have excellent attention to detail • Experienced in Excel and Microsoft Office packages • Knowledge of software of software packages such as SAGE • Ability to work to deadlines Benefits: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays Regular team events Monday to Friday AKSPO