Credit Controller / Collector

Sue Ross Recruitment Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangement

Job summary

Sue Ross Recruitment Ltd are working on behalf of a highly successful global professional services organisation to recruit an experienced Credit Controller for the Billing & Collections team on a temporary basis for approximately 6 months.

This role manages collections across the EMEA region, resolves invoice queries, and builds strong relationships with client finance teams to support timely cash flow. Hybrid working is available with an immediate start.

Qualifications

• Previous Credit Control experience, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Experience working within a multi-currency setting.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively managing collections and ensuring timely payment of invoices.
• Resolving account queries and building relationships with client finance teams.
• Issuing client statements and collection correspondence.
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries.
• Managing billing and collections activity for key global client accounts.
• Producing debtor reports and analysis for management teams.
• Supporting collection strategies and recommendations for Client Service Managers.
• Reviewing new client engagements from a credit risk perspective.
• Monitoring cash collections and reporting against targets.

Skills

Credit control

Multi-currency

Excel

Communication

Organisation

MS Office

Tools

Elite 3E

Job description

Sue Ross Recruitment are working on behalf of our client, a highly successful global professional services organisation, who are looking to recruit an experienced Credit Controller to join their Billing & Collections team on a temporary basis for approximately 6 months.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced credit professional to join a fast-paced international business, managing collections across the EMEA region and supporting key global client accounts.

The Role

Reporting into the Finance team, you will be responsible for ensuring outstanding debts are collected in line with agreed credit terms, resolving account queries and building strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and client finance teams.

• Proactively managing collections and ensuring timely payment of invoices
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with client Accounts Payable departments
• Issuing client statements and collection correspondence
• Investigating and resolving invoice and payment queries
• Managing billing and collections activity for key global client accounts
• Escalating outstanding debt issues where appropriate
• Producing debtor reports and analysis for management teams
• Supporting Client Service Managers with collection strategies and recommendations
• Reviewing new client engagements from a credit risk perspective
• Monitoring anticipated cash collections and reporting against targets
• Recommending appropriate action on aged debt, including write-offs and external collections where necessary

The Candidate

We are keen to speak with individuals who have:

• Previous Credit Control experience, ideally gained within a professional services environment
• Experience working within a multi-currency setting
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and general MS Office skills
• A proactive and self-motivated approach to work
• The ability to investigate and resolve issues effectively

Desirable

• Experience using Elite 3E
• Additional language skills

What's On Offer?

• Immediate start
• Temporary assignment for approximately 6 months
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Opportunity to gain experience within a leading global organisation
• Competitive hourly rate, dependent on experience
• Friendly and collaborative working environment

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