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 ControllerReporting to: Credit Control, Sales Ledger, Contracts Manager 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 dutiesPerson 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 deadlinesBenefits:25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysRegular team eventsMonday to FridayAKSPO