We are seeking an experienced Credit Controller to join our Finance team. This is a 6 month fixed term contract based in our Birmingham office working on a hybrid basis.
A snapshot of your day:
- Ensuring that all clients are chased for payment within their agreed payment terms
- Dealing with all clients in a polite and efficient manner
- Resolving any client queries to everyone’s satisfaction
- Preparing a monthly Credit Control report for finance committee
- Attend and participate at monthly Credit Control meeting with line manager
- Advising Sales Ledger on any discrepancies
- Monitoring of unapplied payments
- Production of all client Monthly Statements
We would love to hear from you if you have:
- Previous credit control experience is essential
- Experience of working within an accounts function would be necessary
- Good interpersonal skills to ensure effective team working
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Experience with Excel
- Experience with Oracle fusion or a similar ERP system is highly desirable
- Minimum of GCSE Grade “5” or “C” in Maths and English
What's in it for you:
Competitive discretionary annual bonus.
Core benefits including life assurance of four times salary, income protection of 75% of salary for up to five years, and single private medical insurance cover.
A generous pension scheme with 5% employee contributions matched by a 10% employer contribution.
25 days' annual leave, increasing to 27 days after five years' service.
Access to the Howden flexible benefits programme, offering a wide range of benefits and discounts to support your wellbeing, family life and lifestyle.
The opportunity to be part of a growing global business where career development, collaboration and innovation are encouraged.
Accessibility
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Skills Required
- Previous credit control experience
- Experience working within an accounts function
- Good interpersonal skills for effective team working
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Excel
- Experience with Oracle Fusion or a similar ERP system
- Minimum GCSE Grade 5 or C in Maths and English
What We Do
We are proud to be a leading independent UK professional services consultancy at the forefront of risk, pensions, investment and insurance. With a team of more than 1,750 people in nine offices, including 99 partners, we work to deliver on our values and our promise, ensuring the highest levels of trust, integrity and quality. We act as a trusted partner for a wide range of clients in both the private and public sectors – this includes 25% of FTSE 100 and 15% of FTSE 350 companies. We are free from any external stakeholders, allowing us to take a long-term view with all our clients and giving us the freedom to bring fresh ideas to the table, unobstructed.
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