Credit Controller (Ref COL028)

Affinia; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking accounting firm as a Credit Controller, where you will play a vital role in managing accounts and ensuring timely payments. This dynamic position involves chasing outstanding debts and developing strong client relationships, all while working in a supportive team environment. With a commitment to flexibility and professional growth, this role offers the chance to thrive in a hybrid working model, balancing home and office responsibilities. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about making a difference in financial management, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Extra holiday days

Professional membership support

Paycare for Dental/Optical

Agile/Hybrid Working Policy

Dress for your Diary Policy

Qualifications

• Experience in a credit control position within professional services is ideal.
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Chase outstanding debtors through email and phone.
• Develop good relationships with clients and negotiate payment plans.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

CICM (Chartered Institute of Credit Management)

Experience in Credit Control

Job description

Affinia Colchester, England, United Kingdom

Credit Controller (Ref COL028)

Affinia Colchester, England, United Kingdom

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Group Head of Talent Acquisition at Affinia

Affinia, formally known as LB Group, is a leading, UK Top 50 Accountancy firm. Through successful acquisitions and organic growth, the firm has seen significant development within the last 18 months. Last October we launched our new brand ‘Affinia’ (www.affinia.co.uk) which saw the coming together of LB Group and six other likeminded firms across the East & South East of England to form a combined challenger accounting, tax and business advisory firm.

With a combined heritage spanning over 300 years, we have more than 400 accountancy professionals based in Stratford, Colchester, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Halstead, Harlow, Orpington, Sidcup and Sutton. We advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across seven principal practice groups: Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Solutions, Payroll and Financial Planning.

We have invested continuously in technology and gained in-depth knowledge across a broad range of markets, growing through acquisitions and private investment. We offer an exceptional service to our clients, with access to our sector experts to develop the strategy that will help them reach their goals. We keep a finger on the industry pulse, so our clients receive the best short to medium and long-term advice.

Purpose of the role:

Due to continued growth, Affinia is recruiting for a dynamic and detail-orientated Credit Controller to come and join our team in Colchester. Reporting into the Credit Control Manager and working in a team environment, you will manage various accounts who utilise Affinia’s services to ensure debt is chased professionally through email and phone.

Our Credit Control service operates from all 9 offices located throughout Essex, Suffolk and Kent. Travel to these offices will be necessary from time to time, with the option to work remotely and flexibly from home when business requirements allow.

Accountabilities:

With support, you will take responsibility for:

• Chasing outstanding debtors through email and phone.
• Developing good relationships with clients.
• Taking payments over the phone
• Bringing outstanding debtors up to date.
• Reducing DSO.
• Implementing efficient procedures and relevant change.
• Negotiating payment plans for our clients and setting up Direct Debits.

Skills / Qualifications:

Key skills and attributes required:

• CICM (Chartered Institute of Credit Management) welcomed but not essential.
• Experience of working in a credit control position, ideally within professional services.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in processing payment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management.
• Effective communication and interpersonal.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Core Benefits:

At Affinia, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:

• Opportunity to purchase 3 extra days holiday per year
• Professional membership support
• Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies
• Agile/Hybrid Working Policy
• Dress for your Diary Policy

Affinia is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible and agile roles and we are happy to explore you preferred working patterns as part of your application.

Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Accounting, Financial Services, and Professional Services

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