Job Description
The Business & Opportunity:\n\nPart-time Credit Controller required for a specialist regional property investor with an impressive portfolio. Through the acquisition and active management of property in sustainable locations, they create quality spaces for their tenants, help communities to thrive, and generate value for shareholders over the long term.\n\nThey are currently looking for a friendly, personable and well experienced Credit Controller to join their finance team. Reporting to the Group Finance Manager this role forms a key part of the team and primarily involves full responsibility of all credit control related tasks….\n\nSpecific Requirement:\n\nYour remit will include:\n\nPosting cash receipts to the system on a daily basis\n\nAllocation of cash to tenant accounts\n\nEnsure that debts are paid in a timely manner\n\nMeet cash & debtor day targets set by the organisation above industry standards\n\nChase overdue invoices by telephone, email & letter within agreed timescales\n\nMaintain accurate records of all chasing activity\n\nRegular meetings with Asset Managers to ensure all relevant debts are managed as necessary\n\nIdentify changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtedness\n\nHandle disputed bills and negotiate to bring payment within the agreed terms\n\nProvide accurate advice on billing queries\n\nRespond promptly and completely to both client and internal enquiries\n\nPut together arrears re payment plans to help tenants with cashflow\n\nAdminister CRAR or legal proceedings\n\nPropose write off of irrecoverable monies\n\nProviding ad-hoc reporting as and when requested\n\nUndertake account reconciliations as required\n\nReverse disclaimers\n\nEnsure monthly processing deadlines are met as required\n\nSend out monthly client statements/letters as may be agreed from time to time\n\nRisk management, routinely running credit checks on our tenants\n\nProvide cover for other accounting functions as requested\n\nIdeal Skills & Experience:\n\n * Experience of working in a busy credit control dept.\n\n * Ability to work under pressure on collection days.\n\n * Familiar with accounts procedures, client ledgers, disbursements and office accounts.\n\n * Possess a good understanding of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word & Outlook.\n\n * High standard of numeracy, accuracy with attention to detail\n\n * A team player with a flexible approach and a willingness to learn\n\n * Outgoing and confident personality who is able to operate at all levels\n\n * A self-starter who is pro-active and can set and achieve goals\n\n * Good standard of education\n\n * Strong organisational & time management skills\n\n * Ability to recognise potential risks to the organisation that should be escalated\n\nWhat’s on Offer:\n\n * A salary in the region of up to £30,000 - £32,000 (Full Time Equivalent).\n\n * 22-25 hours per week, flexible to suit you, e.g.
3 full days or spread over 5 shorter days.\n\n * A generous holiday allocation of 26 days (full time equivalent) + Bank Holidays.\n\n * Company Pension.\n\n * Healthcare\n\n * Modern, welcoming and friendly office environment.\n\n * Free, on-site, Leeds city-centre parking, or easily accessible via public transport.\n\n * Free lunches!\n\nInterviews are to be conducted imminently, hence you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.\n\nLyons Recruitment have been retained on an exclusive basis, hence any direct or other agency applications will be disregarded