Credit Controller
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Up to £25,000 + benefits
Contracted hours are 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with a one hour lunch break. Core hours being 09:00-17:00 with the office open 08:00 – 17:30 to allow for flexible working.
Due to continued growth, Hales Group are recruiting for a Credit Controller to join our Finance team based in Peterborough.
The position sits within our finance team, within a smaller team of Credit Controllers and primarily deals with collections from local authorities in line with their contracts as well as privately funded domiciliary care customers. Previous experience within a credit control environment is preferred, however, full training for the Adult Social Care environment will be given. This role uses Sage 200 & Outlook as the main forms of software; training can be given in the use of these programs where needed.
The role is likely to include the following tasks:
* Liaison with local authorities and clients regarding payable invoicing and resolving any queries, issuing credit notes, and evidencing correct billing where necessary.
* Ongoing monitoring of allocated accounts with regular feedback given in the weekly credit control meeting.
* Speaking to private clients to take payment on account via card.
* Setting up and running of weekly/monthly direct debit runs through the Go Cardless system.
* Arranging credit notes as and when required with authorisation from branches.
* Completion of credit checks and setting up of new accounts on Sage 200.
* Working towards department KPIs in conjunction with the rest of your team.
At Hales Group we offer a competitive salary dependant on experience with generous benefits package:
* 20 days Holiday rising annually by one day to 25
* Contributory pension scheme – employee contribution 5%, employer contribution 3% and Tax Relief 1%
* Free Life assurance – 2 x annual salary
* Discounts and vouchers for over 6,500 retailers
* Car Lease Scheme
The finance team, based in Peterborough, consists of 18 people located in modern, open plan offices in Fengate.
We pride ourselves on a being a professional, friendly, and supportive team, delivering finance services to the rest of our business which incorporates some 38 branches across the company