Accounts Receivable / Credit Control Officer

Annual Salary: £30k - £35k (commensurate on experience)
Location: Southgate
Job Type: Full-time / Office Based
Benefits:
• 23 days leave, plus bank holidays• Additional holiday days for long service – up to 28 days• Celebration of tenure• 3 years £500• 5 years £1000• 10 years £5000• Private health insurance with Vitality• Birthday off• One well-being day off per year• Maternity/Paternity Pay• Pension schemes increase – after 2 years.• Mental health & wellbeing training through the charity Mind• Professional Emergency First Aid at work training• £500 referral scheme for staff who refer a new employee, paid upon passing probation.• Company payday lunch• Daily Fresh fruit

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable / Credit Control professional to provide support to our Accounts function. This role is ideal for someone who shares our commitment to wellbeing, inclusion, and opportunity.

Day-to-day of the role:

Conduct credit control and resolve invoice queries.
Perform bank reconciliation.
Maintain mailboxes and ensure all documentation is filed accurately.
Generate month-end reports.
Handle allocations when clients pay.
Reconcile ledgers, understanding the impact of payments on account.
Create client statements.
Process and post credit card transactions.
Produce and maintain debtors reports.
Manage intercompany invoices and reconciliations.
Post journals within specified timelines.
Carry out and account for recharges.
Reconcile control accounts.
Adhere to all accounts receivable processes and develop where necessary.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Excellent communication skills both written and spoken.
Professional ability to liaise with clients.
Experience in Microsoft packages and accounting packages (Sage 50).
A part-qualified or AAT person desirable with good business acumen.
Experience in the property management sector would be advantageous.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise work.
High level of numeracy and attention to detail.
Excellent analytical skills.
Ability to be adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines.
Have a pragmatic, logical approach to problem-solving.