Company: HEYLAND RECRUITMENT
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £23,000 - £25,000 per annum
Heyland Recruitment are pleased to be working with a successful and expanding services company based in Chester who are looking to recruit a Finance Assistant to further bolster their Credit Control Team. Reporting to the Management Accountant, you will play a key role supporting the Management Accountant and wider finance team with financial information that facilitates decision making.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Proactively manage and collect debts, actively chasing outstanding payments and invoices via various channels including telephone and email
- Maintain accurate client accounts on the finance system
- Produce and send credit agent statements monthly and follow up on any queries promptly
- Produce reports to upload on to various payment collection systems and monitor for non-payment on a timely basis
- Review banking systems for receipt of payments and allocate to booking system promptly
- Arranging client payments over the phone ensuring they are taken accurately / sending payment link emails promptly and produce receipts if requested
- Monitor and report on debt balances and overdue accounts to minimise risk to the business
- Manage client invoicing issues and disputes, communicating with the relevant departments to come to a satisfactory conclusion
- Escalate difficult accounts, overdue balances or issues and make suggestions for resolution
- Review and process refunds according to the processes in place
- Process partner commission invoices.
- Support the Management Accountant in the process of monitoring and collecting cash in all areas of the business and any other ad hoc duties
- Continually seek to improve processes and procedures in order to deliver an efficient function
Desire skills and experience:
- Experience working within a finance department desirable and AAT qualified or a willingness to work towards this
- Strong numerical skills
- A willingness to adopt a "hands on" flexible approach to all aspects of the role
- Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail and a sense of personal accountability, take pride in the work produced
- Genuine team player who will demonstrate a flexible attitude to help the team deliver and use own initiative
- Proficient in the use of IT including Microsoft Office suite, particularly MS Excel
Benefits:
- Holidays start at 25 days which increase with length of service (pro rata)
- Additional day off for your birthday
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Hybrid & flexible working
- Ongoing training & development
- Cycle to work scheme
- Paid refer a friend scheme
- Social events
DJ/0486Credit ControllerChester - Hybrid£23-25k DOE