Credit Controller – Sheffield
Credit Control
Sheffield – South Yorkshire
The Role:
- Responsible for the control of accounts receivables ledgers across offices, to maximise cash flow and profit, reduce the risk of bad debt and ensure that accounts are properly maintained.
Responsibilities:
- Collect cash by telephone and written contact with clients.
- Responsible for ensuring the minimisation of risk to clients from credit exposure.
- To work with the Head Credit Controller to resolve queries and maximise the collections for internal and external clients.
- Undertake Receivables work including review of sales ledgers, debt verifications, credit management etc.
- Ensure you are aware of and work according to all Compliance requirements.
- Ensure that your performance operates in accordance with existing SLA’s.
- Ensure reporting is accurate and on time to Clients and initial feedback times are adhered to.
- Working to form an efficient, cohesive team.
- Within specified time frame of take on of a ledger provide feedback to the funder/IP to ensure their expectations are managed. This includes collectability, disputes, if there are any potential bad debts etc.
- Communicate effectively and accurately in team meetings.
- At monthly Client review meeting provide current job progress to date and an update on the collection strategy.
- Significant credit control experience, supported by references.
- Knowledge of accounting systems Sage/Xero would be preferable.
- IT literate and proficient in Word and Excel.
- Experience in a professional services firm is an advantage.
- Demonstrates good knowledge, along with expertise and integrity.
- Uses knowledge to support team and also works to develop own knowledge and others within the team.
- Builds and sustains deepening relationships with clients and introducers.
- Ensures that client’s needs and financial targets are fully met.
- Enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
- Develops an appropriate level of network, generates opportunities from existing and/or new clients.
- Takes personal responsibility for delivering excellence in both client projects and internal operations.
- Leads team by setting direction and inspiring individual’s commitment to this.
- Works with the team to achieve goals, putting the team ahead of personal interest whilst demonstrating high levels of integrity and professionalism.
- Willingness to study to obtain professional qualifications in relations to the role.