Credit Controller and Accounts Receivable

Crowley Cox; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Southwest London is seeking a Credit Controller and Accounts Receivable Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term contract. Join a dynamic finance team in a hybrid capacity, offering opportunities for career development and a supportive workplace culture with team-building activities.

Benefits

Team-building activities

Company social events

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Accounts Receivable Clerk and Credit Controller.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles.
• Experience with spreadsheets and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage credit control policy to keep debtor collections on target.
• Chase overdue debts and facilitate payments.
• Prepare and process invoices and bank deposits.

Skills

Customer service

Negotiation

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

CICM or AAT qualifications

Tools

Sage 200

Excel

Job description

Credit Controller and Accounts Receivable

Southwest London

Hybrid, 3 days in the office, 2 days from home

Established, growing, and financially stable retail company is recruiting a Credit Controller and Accounts Receivable Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic finance team in a hybrid capacity.

The company is inclusive, multicultural, and social. You will enjoy team-building activities including winter ski holidays, summer & Christmas parties, and Friday night drinks! The head of finance is nurturing and supportive, providing opportunities to develop your finance career. Many employees enjoy long careers here because the company genuinely cares for its staff.

Work in modern offices in Southwest London with social open-plan facilities, minutes from high street shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes. Close to local tubes, trains, and bus routes. Apply today to join this amazing company!

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Implement and manage the company credit control policy to keep monthly debtor collections within targets.
• Chase overdue debts using credit control software and over the phone in a calm, helpful manner.
• Send invoice reminders and contact customers to facilitate payment of due invoices.
• Take customer payments over the phone using our secure online merchant terminal.
• Manage your own credit control calendar for methodical and timely chasing.
• Review and improve the credit control policy periodically.
• Process customer refunds and trade references upon request.
• Generate statements and reports on accounts receivable status.

Managing the sales ledger:

• Identify and resolve billing discrepancies.
• Process accounts and daily receipts in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Perform daily financial transactions, verifying, classifying, posting, and recording data.
• Prepare and process invoices, credit notes, and bank deposits.
• Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure accuracy.
• Reclassify exit stock and perform nominal reanalysis.
• Perform month-end bank reconciliations.
• Process transactions related to accounts payable.
• Recommend process improvements and document procedures.

Software skills:

• Experience with spreadsheets and accounting software, ideally Sage 200.
• Proficient in Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas).

Skills required:

• Proven experience as an Accounts Receivable Clerk and Credit Controller.
• Understanding of basic accounting principles, credit practices, and collection regulations.
• Ability to manage accounting figures and financial records.
• Strong data entry skills and a knack for numbers.
• Customer service and negotiation skills.
• High accuracy and attention to detail.
• Actively studying CICM or AAT qualifications.

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