Credit Control and Accounts Receivable Administrator

Role:Credit Control and AR Administrator

Hybrid working following successful completion of the induction/probation period

We are recruiting for an experienced Credit Control & Accounts ReceivableAdministrator to join an established and successful technology organisation.

This is a stand-alone role within a finance team of five, working in a busy and fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will take ownership of the Accounts Receivable and Credit Control functions and will need to be confident working independently, managing competing priorities and using a logical, methodical approach to problem-solving.

The role plays an important part in maintaining strong cash flow, accurate ledgers and effective financial controls.

Key responsibilities include:

• Proactively managing outstanding customer debt via phone and email
• Obtaining payment dates and resolving customer payment queries and disputes
• Managing the Accounts Receivable ledger, including receipt allocation and investigating unallocated cash
• Processing and reconciling Direct Debit collections
• Posting cash transactions and completing regular bank reconciliations
• Managing credit card transactions, including posting, reconciliation and supporting documentation
• Producing aged debt and bad debt reports
• Maintaining accurate customer records and resolving billing and payment discrepancies
• Managing finance mailboxes and responding to queries
• Supporting month-end close and maintaining strong financial controls

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in Credit Control and Accounts Receivable (minimum of 3 years' experience)
• Strong experience in debt management, receipt allocation and reconciliations
• Excellent Excel skills - Pivot tables, VLOOKUPS, Formulas, SUMIF and bank reconciliations
• A logical and analytical approach, with strong problem-solving skills
• Good knowledge of finance systems; Oracle NetSuite would be advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and customer service skills
• The ability to work independently in a busy environment and manage competing priorities
• A proactive, organised and solution-focused approach
• An interest in technology would be advantageous but not a necessity