Credit Controller / AR Accountant

Howett Thorpe; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Credit Controller/Accounts Receivable Accountant to oversee credit accounts and ensure timely payments. This hybrid role offers a blend of remote and on-site work, ideal for someone with a solid background in credit control. You'll engage with clients to negotiate payment plans, assess creditworthiness, and manage incoming payments. Join a dynamic team that values accuracy and initiative, while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package including a generous holiday allowance and a company bonus. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact within a leading IT organization.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

10% company bonus

Remote working

Pay care scheme

Pension scheme

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control/accounts receivable is essential.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Monitor outstanding customer balances and follow up on overdue accounts.
• Evaluate creditworthiness of customers and recommend actions.

Skills

Credit Control Experience

Accounts Receivable Management

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Excel Skills

Job description

Our client is a leading IT organisation that are looking for a full time Credit Controller/Accounts Receivable Accountant to manage the company’s credit accounts.

This is a hybrid working role which would suit someone who has worked in a similar position with credit control and accounts receivable experience.

Credit Controller /AR Accountant – Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 10% company bonus
• Remote working
• Pay care scheme
• Pension scheme
• Regular social events

Credit Controller /AR Accountant – About The Role

Reporting into the Finance Manager, this is a blended role of credit control and accounts receivable, managing the company’s credit accounts and ensuring that clients pay their outstanding balances on time, while managing and overseeing the company’s incoming payments, ensuring all receivables are accurately recorded and collected in a timely manner.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor outstanding customer balances, follow up on overdue accounts, and escalate issues to the Finance Manager for further action as needed
• Contact clients to chase overdue payments, negotiate payment plans, and discuss credit limits or transaction options
• Evaluate the creditworthiness of new and existing customers, propose credit limits, and seek approval based on financial assessments
• Identify potential bad debt risks and recommend actions
• Collaborate with sales and external finance teams to resolve payment disputes and improve cash collection, and support Sales Order Processing with credit limit reviews
• Generate and send invoices and monitor incoming payments
• Reconcile customer accounts to ensure payments are accurately posted and resolve any discrepancies in accounts receivable balances
• Prepare and analyse aging reports to identify overdue accounts and manage collections
• Prepare the schedules and post journals to close the months accounts

The successful Credit Controller /AR Accountant will have/be:

• Previous experience in a credit control role/accounts receivable role
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build and maintain positive working relationships
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work and manage multiple tasks concurrently
• Able to work independently and take initiative
• High level of accuracy
• Excellent Excel skills (intermediate)