Credit Controller | Stansted, UK

Price Bailey; Tonbridge and Malling; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Price Bailey is seeking a Credit Controller to oversee cash collections and manage client debts. The role involves working closely with clients and internal teams to ensure timely payments and compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will have a background in credit management, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills, while benefiting from a supportive and flexible work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

4x life assurance

Employee share scheme

Family friendly policies

2 days paid for volunteering

Cycle to work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Understanding of regulations concerning client monies.
• Conscientious with a strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cash collection targets are met.
• Chase clients for outstanding fees via various methods.
• Conduct monthly debtor reviews with relevant portfolio holders.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

IT skills

Education

Qualified with the Institute of Credit Management

Understanding of ICAEW and IPA regulations

Job description

Make your career count

At Price Bailey, we provide exciting opportunities for training, personal growth and career engagement. We believe in fostering happiness and fulfilment in your work, whilst supporting and inspiring you to grow. We understand that your life extends beyond the workplace, which is why our Smart Working culture promotes flexibility, allowing you to choose when and where you work, whilst still providing excellent client care.

A well-established firm of chartered accountants and business advisors, we offer a wide range of services, including auditing, accounting, tax and corporate finance. We proudly serve a diverse client base across the UK and internationally, with a strong focus on entrepreneurial owner-managed businesses that share our passion for innovation.

What do the team do?

The team oversee all financial and accounting operations within the business, ensuring all financial transactions and reports are accurate, timely, and compliant with statutory regulations.

This role will be responsible for the collection of client debtors in line with the firm's credit control policies and procedures.

What will I be doing?

As a Credit Controller you will have ownership of the following tasks:

• Working with the Credit Control team to ensure that cash collection targets are met.
• Keeping track of clients with high-risk credit ratings and ensuring the relevant partner and Head of Credit Control are aware.
• Chasing clients for payment of outstanding fees via telephone, statements, letters and email.
• Completing monthly and quarterly debtor reviews with relevant portfolio holders.
• Identifying and communicating debts which may be difficult to recover and any potential bad debt provision requirements to the Head of Credit Control.
• Providing assistance in legal debt collection matters.

What experience do I need?

Whilst having the following experience is advantageous, we value passion and potential. If you meet the minimum criteria listed below and are eager to develop yourself, we would love to hear from you:

• Qualified with the Institute of Credit Management (minimum criteria).
• Understanding of the regulation surrounding client monies, in line with both the ICAEW and IPA guidance (minimum criteria).
• Conscientious and good attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Time management: the ability to work to and meet deadlines.
• Strong IT skills.

What's on offer?

In addition to your salary, we also offer the following benefits:

• 25 days annual leave (with the option to buy / sell up to 5 days holiday)
• Contributory pension scheme
• 4x life assurance
• All employee share scheme
• Family friendly policies e.g. paid time off for dependants
• 2 days paid for volunteering
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) including shopping discounts

Price Bailey aspires to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people, regardless of their social background, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We are an equal opportunities employer and place inclusion at the heart of what we do. Our workplace is one where diversity is embraced and where everyone is empowered to be their authentic selves. Should you require any reasonable adjustments, please let us know in the appropriate section of your application. For candidates with a disability who meet the minimum criteria of the role, we also offer a guaranteed interview, which you can opt into as part of your application.

A polite note to recruitment agencies

Price Bailey will only accept CV's from recruitment agencies who have been briefed on specific roles by our Resourcing team and where contractual agreement exists already. We do not accept speculative CV's and agency fees will not be owed in these instances. Should you wish to be considered for our approved supplier list please contact [e-mail]

Documents

• Job Description - Credit Controller.pdf (1.99 MB)

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