Credit Controller

Adecco; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Credit Controller to join their finance team in Peterborough. The role involves liaising with local authorities and clients for invoicing queries and monitoring accounts. Experience in credit control is preferred but training will be provided. Key software includes Sage and Outlook. Benefits include 20-25 days holiday, pension contributions, and life assurance. This full-time position offers flexible working hours.

Benefits

20 days holiday increasing to 25

Contributory pension scheme

Free life assurance

Retail discounts

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a credit control environment preferred.
• Training will be provided for the Adult Social Care environment.

Responsibilities

• Liaison with local authorities and clients regarding invoicing and resolving queries.
• Monitoring allocated accounts with regular feedback in credit control meetings.
• Processing card payments from private clients.
• Setting up and managing direct debit runs using Go Cardless.
• Arranging credit notes with necessary authorizations.
• Completing credit checks and setting up new accounts on Sage.
• Working towards department KPIs.

Skills

Credit control experience

Communication skills

Sage proficiency

Card payment processing

Tools

Sage

Outlook

Go Cardless

Job description

Credit Controller

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Up to £27, + benefits

Due to continued growth, our client is recruiting for a Credit Controller to join their Finance team based in Peterborough.

The position sits within their finance team, within a smaller team of 3 Credit Controllers and primarily deals with collections from local authorities in line with their contracts as well as privately funded domiciliary care customers. Previous experience within a credit control environment is preferred, however, full training for the Adult Social Care environment will be given. This role uses Sage & Outlook as the main forms of software; training can be given in the use of these programmes where needed.

The role is likely to include the following tasks:

• Liaison with local authorities and clients regarding payable invoicing and resolving any queries, issuing credit notes, and evidencing correct billing where necessary.
• Ongoing monitoring of allocated accounts with regular feedback given in the weekly credit control meeting.
• Speaking to private clients to take payment on account via card.
• Setting up and running of weekly / monthly direct debit runs through the Go Cardless system.
• Arranging credit notes as and when required with authorisation from branches.
• Completion of credit checks and setting up of new accounts on Sage.
• Working towards department KPIs in conjunction with the rest of the team.

Our client offers a competitive salary dependant on experience with a generous benefits package:

• 20 days Holiday rising annually by one day to 25
• Contributory pension scheme - employee contribution 5%, employer contribution 3% and Tax Relief 1%
• Free Life assurance - 2 x annual salary
• Discounts and vouchers for over 6 retailers
• Car Lease Scheme

The finance team, based in Peterborough, consists of 18 people located in modern, open plan offices in Fengate.

They pride themselves on being a professional, friendly, and supportive team, delivering finance services to the rest of their business which incorporates some 38 branches across the company.

The contracted hours are 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with a one-hour lunch break. Core hours are 09:00-17:00 with the office open 08:00 - 17:30 to allow for flexible working.

Please apply today with an up-to-date CV or call

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.