Senior Credit Controller - Education /Ed-tech sector
Are you looking for an Finance role in a fast-growing business where people are at the heart of everything we do?
Would you like to work within a socially conscious organisation that is making a real impact in the education sector?
The company
The Key is the country’s most trusted provider of knowledge and know-how to education leaders determined to make a difference. We provide authoritative, up-to-the-minute sector intelligence, tools, services and resources that give leaders the knowledge to act.
The role
We are looking for a Senior Credit Controller to join our Finance team on an initial 18 month Fixed Term Contract. As a senior credit controller, you will be responsible for the management of cash collection across the group. Using your expert knowledge of our products and services and your natural tenacity, you will resolve payment and invoice queries to expedite settlement of debts. You will:
* Tactically monitor and collect payments by contacting members on a daily basis via phone and email
* Build and maintain good working relationships with both internal colleagues and our customers
* Timely and effective collection of member’s debts
* Resolve financial queries as they arise
* Process credit card payments
* Keep excellent customer records electronically
* Respond to finance enquiries in Zendesk and other systems in a timely and professional manner
* Reconcile daily receipts to accounting systems
* Manage daily cheque reconciliation
* Keep members accounts up to date, reconciled and accurate
* Support colleagues with their ledgers during peak period or absence
* Continuously look for ways to improve processes
* Support relevant systems implementations
The ideal person
* Considerable credit control experience (with a focus on outbound calls of at least 50 calls a day)
* Excellent verbal communication skills
* Persuasive, tenacious style
* Excel skills - formulas, vlookups & pivot tables
* Self starter, happy to work independently
Nice to Have:
* Experience in a subscription business
* Interest / experience in the education sector or public sector
* Previous knowledge of Zuora, Chargebee or a similar system
* Experience using Google Workplace
* CCIM or equivalent
If you don’t meet all of the above but have a genuine interest in joining our team please get in touch - we’d be very happy to chat.
Why work for us
We place huge importance on caring for and developing our people. If you join us you can expect a good work-life balance and the training and support you need to succeed in your role and continue to progress. We are a socially conscious company, but one that also likes to have fun. We offer a generous holiday allowance, flexible hours, buying and selling holiday, enhanced maternity pay, free breakfast, fruit, and drinks, regular socials and much more.
How to apply
Please upload your CV and covering letter below. In your cover letter please explain why you think you would be right for this role, how your experience fits, and why you would like to work at The Key
The deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 15th November.
If you have any questions please email recruitment@thekeysupport.com.
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