The Recruitment Co Are currently recruiting for a credit controller/accounts assistance.
We are a growing North East based business finance provider. As a direct lender, we pride ourselves on service delivery & can issue business loans upto £100k in under 24 hours. As we undergo significant growth, we're seeking to recruit a credit controller/account assistant to manage existing accounts and update the business accounts system in Xero.
Responsibilities:
* Manage and update the company loan book daily, reconciling payments in Xero and on the loan management software.
* Contact customers with late payment and liaise with them to plan and receive payments.
* Investigate and resolve any billing discrepancies or disputes
* Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and payment status
* Prepare and send out statements to customers
* Assist with month-end closing activities related to accounts receivable, balance sheet & P&L.
* Purchase and sales ledger processing
* Ensuring invoices match up with purchase orders
* Sending out invoices
* Answering supplier and customer billing and contract queries
* Credit control including reviews of credit management facilities, daily processing of bank statements and cash receipts to customer accounts
* Assisting with month end preparation
* Maintaining spreadsheets
* Implement the company debt collection process, inclusive but not exhaustive of default letters and pre litigation documents.
Skills:
* Proficiency in accounting software ideally Xero/Quickbooks
* Strong knowledge of accounts receivable and collections
* Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
* Excellent communication skills, who has the empathy to understand a customers position, but the drive to convert to a result for the business.
* Ideally AAT qualified
Hours:
Monday - Friday 9-5pm
Job Types: Permanent
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* hybrid working
Schedule:
* Day shift, flexible hours
* Monday to Friday
* location: Houghton le spring / Hybrid working accepted
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
* No weekends
* Overtime
Experience:
* Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
* bookkeeping: 1 year (preferred)