POLARISRole: Sales Ledger & Billing OfficerLocation: Head Office - BromsgroveContract: Full-Time, Permanent - 35 hours per weekSalary: Total reward between £25K and £27K per annum dependent upon experienceBenefits: 30 days' Annual Leave (increasing to 35 days with length of service) + Bank Holidays, Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Employee Discount Scheme & Free On-Site ParkingAbout UsWe are Polaris, one of the UK's largest leading communities of children's service providers.Within the community, we have independent fostering and adoption agencies who have been passionately improving the lives of young people for over 30 years, as well as Leaving Care services, Residential, Education and bespoke children's services contracts. Our nurturing community works collectively to support the very best outcomes for each child in our care. We're ambitious for our children and young people, families and staff and believe in their futures.What We Are Looking ForWe are looking for an experienced Sales Ledger and Billing Officer to join our established finance team at our Head Office in Bromsgrove.The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the Group achieves cash collection targets and minimises debts of concern. This will be achieved through robust management of the sales ledger and billing function across an allocated area of the ledger, as well as providing support to the Credit Control Manager.Key ResponsibilitiesRaising sales invoices in line with customer invoicing terms to pre-agreed systemised billing set-upRaising free-text invoices for one-off rechargeable costsChasing local authority accounts to ensure timely payment and resolving queries professionallyAllocating incoming payments accurately across the ledgerManaging queries with regions and customers, working closely with Polaris regions/homes when invoicing customers and demonstrating proactive query resolution skillsReducing current debtor days on the ledger to agreed targets per customer and per regionBeing effectively and efficiently organised and maintaining concise communication recordsEnsuring that all services delivered across allocated regions/homes are invoiced accuratelyAbout YouThe ideal candidate must have the following skills and experience:Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to network at all levelsProficiency using Microsoft OfficeAbility to meet tight deadlines consistentlyExperience in a similar sales ledger/credit control role, ideally including chasing local authority paymentsExperience of using an integrated finance systemIf you would like to know more information about this role, please contact Sam Dodwell, UK Credit Control Manager on (phone number removed).We are an equal opportunities employer. The successful applicant will be subject to a DBS check if successful for the position. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert without notification.Polaris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. PandoLogic. Category:General, Location:Bromsgrove, ENG-B60 2BQ