Credit Controller

Oxford Outcomes Limited; Bolton; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Credit Controller to join their team in Bolton. This role focuses on supporting effective cash collection and invoicing management, ensuring that payments are processed timely and customer queries are resolved efficiently. With a commitment to a great work/life balance and a supportive environment, this position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial health of an organization that values its employees. If you have a passion for finance and customer service, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Family Growth Support

Flexible Benefits Platform

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Qualifications

• Experience in Credit Control or finance settings is essential.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel, for financial data handling.

Responsibilities

• Support the Credit Control Manager in managing invoicing and cash collection.
• Work closely with customers to ensure timely payments and resolve queries.

Skills

Credit Control Experience

Finance Systems Knowledge

Numeracy Skills

MS Office (Excel)

Communication Skills

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Minimum of 4 GCSE's grade C

Job description

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We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Job Title: Credit Controller

Location: Bolton

Reports to: Credit Control Manager

Salary: Up to £26,000 per annum

Hours: 9am-5pm. Monday to Friday

Contract: Fixed Term, 12 months

About The Role

To support the Credit Control Manager with providing an efficient and customer focused service for the management of invoicing and cash collection.

The role will strive to ensure that timely payments are made, incoming funds are processed and reconciled, and account queries are resolved on a timely basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with customers to undertake effective collection and obtain earliest possible settlement of accounts to maintain cash flow.
• Understand and follow customer procedures to ensure invoices are compliant and processed efficiently.
• Maintain and build relationships with customers to maximise early payment of termly and monthly invoices.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure excellent service.
• Liaise with internal departments, to resolve queries and manage these through to resolution.
• Proactively engage with customers to deal with queries and to identify and manage the need for credit notes.
• Send Statements & copy invoices where requested.
• Process and reconcile incoming funds via accurate daily cash allocation.
• Perform monthly accounts reconciliations as required.
• Action and monitor all debtors; and Liaise with the Credit Control Manager to accurately forecast incoming cash receipts.
  
  

Essential

• Previous relevant experience working within a Credit Control or finance setting.
• Experience of finance systems
• Minimum of 4 GCSE's grade C
• Highly numerate and accurate with handling financial data.
• MS Office, including Excel to a good level.
• Professional demeanour, positive and flexible attitude, good inter- personal and communication skills and accuracy.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Be able to work alone and as part of a team to tackle tasks proactively.
• Show good initiative and take ownership of tasks or issues.
  
  

Why join Outcomes First Group?

About The Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.

There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Our Vision

Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.

Our Mission

We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.

Our Promise

We Listen.

We never assume.

We work together.

To make the remarkable happen.

We are accountable.

To each other and for one another.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
  
  

And a Market-leading Benefit Offering Through Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, Enables You To Choose The Package That’s Right For You, Including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
  
  

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

Winner UK Great Place to Work Awards, for the past 4 years.

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• Seniority level

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• Industries

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