Credit Controller / Bookkeeper

L'Arche; London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A national charity in London is seeking a highly experienced Credit Controller / Bookkeeper. The successful candidate will provide accurate financial information, maintain records, and ensure timely payments. Ideal for someone with strong communication skills and a proactive approach. This is a hybrid position with 3 days in the office, offering competitive salary and a supportive atmosphere.

Benefits

Employee mentorship program

Friendly work community

Comprehensive employee benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in credit control and bookkeeping.
• Strong spoken and written communication skills.
• Proactive can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of income and expenditure.
• Liaise closely with the wider team.
• Ensure all monies owed are paid within agreed payment terms.

Skills

Credit control experience

Bookkeeping experience

Excellent negotiation skills

Advanced knowledge of Excel

Strong communication skills

Numerical analytical skills

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

MS Office

Job description

Salary £33,642 per annum (including London Weighting)

Credit Controller / Bookkeeper

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reports to: Credit Control & Contracts Manager

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £33,642 per annum (including London Weighting)

Place of work: Hybrid with 3 days in our London (Waterloo) office

Contract Type: Permanent, full time

Closing date: Sunday 17 August 2025, 23:59

This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for candidates already located in the London area.

Are you a highly experienced Bookkeeper and Credit Controller looking for a new challenge within a welcoming and supportive national Charity?

Main purpose of the role:

After a period of financial transformation, we are now looking for a highly experienced Bookkeeper / Credit Controller. The successful candidate is responsible to provide accurate and timely financial information to both the Community and the National Team. This includes:

• Maintaining accurate records of income and expenditure using Microsoft Business Central (MS Dynanmics 365 accounting software);
• Liaising closely with the wider team across L'Arche;
• Working across various sales ledgers throughout the Charity ensuring all monies owed are paid within the agreed payment terms;
• Providing support to the finance team in completion of daily and monthly finance-related tasks;

Key essential criteria:

• A minimum of 3 years' experience in credit control and bookkeeping;
• Excellent negotiation skills, with strong spoken and written communication skills and a proactive can-do attitude;
• Advance knowledge of Excel and high level of competence in MS Office;
• Persistence and resilience in dealing with complicated ledgers and cash allocations;
• Strong numerical analytical, and problem-solving skills;

ABOUT L'ARCHE

We are people with and without learning disability, on a mission to build a world where everyone belongs. You can find out more about our vision on our website.

As well as joining a friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L'Arche's mentorship programme, there are many other benefits you get by working for us. You can find full details of our employee benefits on our website here

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

The closing date for applications is: Sunday 17 August, at 23:59

Interviews will take place the week commencing 18 August.

To apply, please answer the questions on our online application form.

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