Credit Controller; Finance

About the role

The Credit Controller will work as part of a capable and experienced team who will take responsibility for the collection of debt for a specific portfolio of Local Authority, ICB and Private Client accounts. A mix of skills and approaches will be required in credit control, recognising the differing nature of collecting from a local authority, the NHS and a private client.

The credit control team is required to work closely with the Invoicing Team to ensure that issues with customer accounts are dealt with promptly and in a consistent manner. The team is charged with providing a professional, responsive and efficient service to the wider Finance Team and Operations.

• Communicate directly with Local Authorities, NHS, private clients and their relatives or nominated representatives, via letter, email and telephone, to proactively resolve issues to collect current and historic balances.
• Process credit notes and associated amended invoices, supported by authorised
  
  Credit Note requests.
• Work closely with colleagues in Operations and the Invoicing Team to resolve queries relating to outstanding Invoices or Contracts to facilitate debt collection.
• Reconcile sales ledger accounts for all accounts within own portfolio.
• Monitor unallocated cash within own portfolio to ensure receipts are allocated timely.
• Set up and maintain Direct Debit Mandates for private clients within own portfolio.
• Process Card payments for private clients.
• Report regularly to the Operational Managers and Directors on key account issues.
• Achieve KPIs aimed at maximising cash collection and minimising old debts andwrite offs.
• Escalate promptly any issues to Line Manager as they arise and monitor all issues toensure that they are resolved quickly and efficiently.
• Assist in annual Audits, providing the necessary evidence as requested by our external Auditors

• GCSES (or equivalent), including English and Maths
• A Levels (or equivalent)
• Previous credit control experience, minimum of 3 years
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels
• Excellent account reconciliation skills
• Intermediate Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and Lookups
• Experience with Accountancy software
• Work collaboratively with others, sharing ideas and information, to build effective and credible relationships both internally and externally
• Excellent communication skills, spoken and written
• Conscientious with high attention to detail

• AAT or working towards
• Experience with in Social Care credit control / finance
• Net Suite experience
• Experience using a Time Management & Billing system
• Familiarity with Google

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People from cultural or gender diverse backgrounds, women and people with disability are encouraged to apply.