Credit Controller

Macdonald & Company; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK real estate investment and asset management company seeks an experienced Credit Controller. This role involves managing commercial rent arrears across diverse assets, producing reports, and liaising with tenants. Ideal candidates will bring strong analytical and negotiation skills and a solid background in credit control.

Benefits

Discretionary bonus

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• Practical experience as a Credit Controller in real estate sector.
• Experience in managing rent and service charge arrears.
• Strong understanding of credit control legislation.

Responsibilities

• Collect commercial rent arrears and other charges.
• Produce quarterly rent collection statistics and reports.
• Negotiate payment plans with debtors.

Skills

Relationship building

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Tools

Excel

Job description

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Job Summary

One of the UK’s leading real estate investment and asset management companies has an exciting opportunity for an accomplished Credit Controller to join their vibrant business.

This business is a well-established operator within the UK property sector, having experienced exponential growth over decades through a highly acquisitive investment strategy, culminating in a high-performing property portfolio.

As part of a dynamic and friendly team, you will coordinate the collection of commercial rent arrears across diverse asset classes by undertaking the following duties:

1. Undertake the collection of commercial rent arrears and ad hoc insurance, utilities, and service charges
2. Produce quarterly rent collection statistics and arrears reports
3. Present and discuss arrears positions at weekly meetings
4. Manage cash receipting
5. Prepare tenant deposit refunds
6. Manage the initiation of legal proceedings to resolve debts
7. Conduct accounts investigations and reconciliations
8. Manage the credit control inbox
9. Liaise professionally with tenants via phone and email
10. Negotiate payment plans with debtors
11. Assist with audit queries
12. Liaise with Property and Asset Management Teams
13. Assist with implementing process improvements in Credit Control

The successful candidate will have practical experience as a Credit Controller in the real estate and property sector, managing rent and service charge arrears.

Additionally, you should be proficient in preparing arrears reports using Excel, handling income receipting, and reconciliations, with a thorough understanding of credit control legislation and procedures.

You should also have strong relationship-building skills with tenants and stakeholders, excellent analytical skills, and debtor ledger management experience.

Finally, you will possess exemplary negotiation skills, both written and verbal, with enthusiasm, a diligent attitude, and a conscientious approach.

For more information or an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Jeremy Wright at Macdonald & Company via email or call 0207 318 5263.

Benefits

Plus benefits and discretionary bonus.