Associate Finance - Credit Control

ParentPay Group; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

ParentPay Group is seeking an Associate Finance - Credit Control to join our Pune, India team. The role focuses on monitoring overdue invoices, following up with customers, and ensuring timely payments in line with contractual terms.

The ideal candidate will have a background in credit control, strong numeracy, and excellent communication skills to manage high-volume ledgers and support process improvements within the finance function.

Qualifications

• Experience in Credit Control or similar accounting role.
• Ability to handle high-volume debt ledgers.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage time.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track overdue customer invoices.
• Follow up with customers via calls, emails, and statements to ensure timely payments.
• Ensure achievement of collection targets and reduction of aged debt.
• Negotiate payment plans where required.
• Maintain accurate records of activity on all accounts and ensure audit readiness.
• Escalate accounts as needed to Credit Control Team Lead.
• Develop and refine credit control processes with the team.

Skills

Credit Control

Accounting experience

Numeracy

Communication skills

Time management

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

Associate Finance - Credit Control

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Pune, India

Description

ParentPay Group is Europe's leading software product company and the UK's largest education technology business. We are on a mission to bring next-generation innovation to positively impact on the lives of millions of parents, teachers, and students every day in over 49 countries.

Our market leading products use cutting edge cloud-based technology to streamline school processes, including secure web and mobile apps that enable secure online payments for school items such as meals, trips, clubs and uniform, improve parental engagement, simplify meal management and - through our product SIMS - collect and manage a database of student information and core school operations.

ParentPay Group's new offices in Pune are a fantastic tech hub for those looking to boost their careers in software product development.

Our bright team FastTrack their career with international exposure and ways of working based on agile development best practices from globally renowned technology consultancies.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and track overdue customer invoices.
• Follow up with customers via calls, emails, and statements to ensure timely payments.
• Ensure achievement of collection targets and reduction of aged debt.
• Negotiate payment plans where required.
• Ensuring customers meet contractual terms, proactive communication, while maintaining a high level of customer service.
• Work with internal and external customers to resolve queries by communicating over phone and email as well as using internal Customer Relationship Management tools.
• Escalating any accounts causing concern to the Credit Control Team Lead
• Maintaining accurate records of activity on all accounts, to keep in line with audit requirements
• Work with the Credit Control Team on the developing the credit control process, to drive forward the effectiveness and efficiency of the credit control function.
• Ensure all collection activities comply with company policies and legal regulations.
• Maintain proper documentation of all collection efforts.
• Reporting on the status of debt and overdue accounts
• Working with the wider credit control team to develop debt collection processes
• Other ad hoc tasks as required/ Ensure data accuracy for reporting and tracking.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Exp: 3+ Yrs

Skills and Knowledge:

• Established background in Credit Control, preferably in a similar industry
• Prior experience in a credit controller or accounting role
• Knowledge of Microsoft Business Central
• Excellent numeracy & analytical skills and attention to detail
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Effective listener, understanding of customers' needs and finding solutions for them
• Handling high volume debtor's ledger methodically and ability to prioritize workload
• Able to work to deadlines with good time management skills
• Ability to work on their own initiative and as part of a team.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with customers
• Team player with the ability to share knowledge