Department: Accounts
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Company: Canary Wharf Limited
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Reporting to: Accounts Receivable & Billing Manager
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JOB SUMMARY
As a Senior Credit Controller in the real estate sector, your role involves managing the credit and collections processes to ensure timely payments from leasehold tenants. This role will have a particular focus on the retail sector.
4 days office / 1 WFH
Salary: £45-48k
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Credit Policy Adherence: Monitor and enforce existing credit policies, ensuring best practice across the Accounts Receivable function.
2. Tenant and Client Relations: Build and maintain positive relationships with tenants, clients, and other stakeholders, serving as the primary point of contact for credit-related inquiries, disputes, and escalations.
3. Collections Management: Monitor and manage accounts receivable aging reports, proactively following up on overdue payments, issuing reminders, and initiating collections actions as necessary to minimize delinquencies and maximize cash flow.
4. Negotiation and Resolution: Negotiate payment arrangements with delinquent tenants and clients, collaborating with property managers and AR management team to resolve disputes and minimize financial losses.
5. Credit Analysis and Reporting: Analyse credit and collections data to identify trends, assess portfolio performance, and forecast cash flow projections. Prepare regular reports and presentations for senior management, highlighting key metrics and actionable insights.
6. Compliance and Legal Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, lease agreements, and industry standards governing credit and collections activities.
7. Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within the credit and collections function, assist with implementing technology solutions and best practices to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
8. Mentorship: Provide guidance and training to credit control staff, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning to optimize team performance and achieve departmental goals.
Overall, as a Senior Credit Controller in real estate, your role is essential for safeguarding the organization’s financial health, mitigating credit risks, optimizing cash flow, and maintaining positive relationships with tenants, clients, and stakeholders. Through effective credit management practices, you contribute to the overall success and sustainability of the business.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Previous experience in the property industry is desirable, combined with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in credit control and a strong knowledge of the end-to-end credit control process. Must be numerate, computer literate, and possess good communication skills. Excel experience within a Windows environment is required. Must have the ability to work under pressure, use their initiative, and have a flexible yet ordered approach to their work. Confident, assertive, and strong attention to detail are essential. Experience of working in a high volume and target-driven environment is preferred. Previous supervisory experience is desirable.
HEALTH SAFETY AND WELFARE RESPONSIBILITIES
All staff are required to fulfil their legal duty to take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their acts and omissions, and to follow all guidance and instructions given in this respect. Further details regarding Health & Safety responsibilities are set out in the Health & Safety Policy in the Administrative Rules and Procedures, and the Health, Safety & Welfare Manual.
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL & GOVERNANCE (ESG) RESPONSIBILITIES
Recognising the centrality of ESG principles within our organisation, we have developed a comprehensive ESG Strategy. It is imperative that all staff members understand and adopt this strategy into their respective roles. This includes adhering to environmental regulations, minimising waste, supporting nature within our urban environment, and facilitating positive change for those in need within our community.
QUALITY MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
In line with the latest ISO 9001 requirements and our dedication to quality management, all staff are mandated to comply with system requirements as detailed within the Company Quality Manual & Policies. Additionally, it's vital to ensure the effective implementation of all Procedures, Plans, and Forms within our Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) to meet the ISO 9001: Quality Management Standard.
COMPANY VALUES
Commit to Excellence
* Act with integrity and deliver high performance
* Put our customers at the heart of what we do
* Resolve issues by providing high quality solutions
Foster Collaboration
* Find opportunities to collaborate with others across the business to achieve shared goals
* Encourage inclusive networks and treat others with respect and fairness
* Use knowledge to work effectively with suppliers / contractors to meet shared goals
Encourage Engagement
* Confident in making decisions appropriate to the role
* Learn from mistakes and listen to constructive feedback to improve performance
* Prioritise safety and actively support community, wellbeing and sustainability programmes
Take Ownership
* Take pride in delivering high quality service which exceeds expectations
* Committed to opportunities for self-development
* Take responsibility for my own performance and look for ways to improve
Embrace Innovation
* Embrace change and innovation
* Proactively suggest ways to improve our business and encourage others to share ideas
* See new challenges as opportunities to deliver effective change
WHAT WE OFFER
Diversity and Inclusion
We recognise the importance of embracing diverse experience, skills and perspectives at all levels and operating in an inclusive working environment, in order for everyone to reach their full potential. We also recognise that it makes business sense, since being an inclusive employer leads to better business performance and higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction. We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skills and are committed to fostering a culture whereby everyone can reach their full potential.
Flexible Working
As an inclusive employer, we recognise the positive impact flexible working can have on an individual, their wellbeing, engagement and productivity. Therefore, we are open to consider flexible working arrangements, both temporary or permanent.
Learning and Development
At Canary Wharf Group, our employees receive a wide range of support to help improve their skills and achieve their career goals. We offer development opportunities through classroom and e-learning training, mentoring, cross-department experience and on-the-job learning. We heavily invest in our staff attaining accreditations to develop existing and new skills, support chartered status, sponsorships and provide further educational opportunities which are job and business related. We never stand still and continually invest in developing skills and knowledge to ensure individual and company growth.
Other Benefits
We are committed to building a safe, happy and healthy community for our employees and we offer a comprehensive range of benefits, all designed with our employees and their wellbeing in mind. From generous pension and insurance plans, to health benefits, subsidised gym membership, store discounts and family leave, our benefits package allows our employees to choose the benefits that suit them and their individual needs.
If you are interested in joining our highly professional and skilled team for our next exciting phase of development, please complete the form on this page to apply online.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to appoint at any point.
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About Us
Canary Wharf Group (CWG) is the developer of the largest urban regeneration project in Europe. CWG develops, manages and currently owns interests in approximately 9 million square feet of mixed-use space and over 1,100 Build to Rent apartments.
CWG is the largest sustainable developer in the UK and also excels operationally as it purchases 100% electricity from renewable sources since 2012 and zero waste to landfill since 2009.
CWG has created a 24/7 city where people can live, work and thrive on the Canary Wharf estate and enjoy all the benefits: great transport links, access to green spaces and waterside living; and a wide range of amenities including an award-winning arts and events programme. Canary Wharf’s retail offering comprises over 300 shops, including grocery stores, pharmacies, health clubs, bars and restaurants, all within 15 minutes’ walk.
The Company’s current £2bn construction activity and pipeline includes more than 500k sq ft NIA of commercial properties and over 2,300 new homes for sale and rent.
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