Delivering the exemplary level of service that we do and ensuring that we do not falter in our sustainability journey is only possible because every K2 employee is committed to our mission and vision. For us, our employees are our family. Their wellbeing and their professional development is a top priority, as evidenced by our Great Place To Work® certification; by the range of initiatives (e.g flexible working, charity days, active social calendar) and opportunities (training, secondments, international transfers) that we offer; and by the fact that People & Culture is one of the six foundational pillars of Kinetic, our five-year business strategy which defines the way in which we will grow until 2027.

Reporting to:

Group Credit Control Team Lead

The Role

The Group Credit Controller will be responsible for following up with customers on outstanding balances and account queries, working with the Account Managers, the K2 Billing Team, Client Services, K2 Finance, as well as some ad hoc projects.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting & Transactional

• Ensuring clients pay on time while also delivering first class customer service and building excellent relations with all clients, therefore maximising cash collection and reducing aged debt
• Ownership of predefined ledger split
• Updating the AR ledger with payments received and issuing updated account statements
• Regular review of AR ledgers
• Ensure all receipts have been posted and allocated
• Ongoing investigation into why old invoices are not paid / credit notes not cleared
• Reconciliation of accounts and consolidated invoices
• Inbox management – actioning and filing all inbound emails
• Accurate note keeping of communications regarding debtor invoices
• Assist with month end closing for the AR ledger
• Corresponding and responding to enquiries received from external and internal stakeholders within specified time frames
• Completing relevant vendor set-up forms
• Regular cleansing of customer contact information to allow effective automation
• Work with Billing Team to ensure AR ledger accurately reflects current position – queries resolved in timely manner.
• Ensuring withholding tax certificates are received on time
• Providing supporting documentation to auditors and the wider K2 Finance Team

Experience: Skills /Abilities & Knowledge

• Organising and prioritising daily/weekly tasks
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Adaptable to change and works well under pressure
• Excellent Excel and MS Office skills
• Knowledge of accounting software (Sage X3 & Quadient YayPay desirable)
• Knowledge of working with various currencies
• Ability to build and develop robust working relations with key clients and with all K2 colleagues
• Possess team player qualities
• Customer service skills
• ‘Can do’ attitude and ability to learn quickly
• Demonstrate company acumen

Accountability: for GDPR & ISO

As part of the role, the job holder will be responsible for the processing of information, which may be special category data by nature. The job holder is obliged to follow the company Data Protection, Information Security Polices.
Full compliance and understanding whilst demonstrating full principles of all accredited ISO regulations.

Training and Education

• Knowledge of accounts receivable is desirable
• Knowledge of general accounting procedures

Other Information

Equal Opportunities: K2 has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity and expects all employees to implement and promote this in their own work.

Health and Safety: K2 is committed to a healthy and safe working environment. We expect all employees to implement and promote its policy in all aspects of their work.

All candidates require proof that they have the right to work in the UK. Satisfactory references will be required and undertake a pre-employment health check.

Please contact the HR team at hr@k2group.com if you need reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process.

We look forward to hearing from you.

At the beginning of 2025, K2 was recertified globally as a Great Place To Work®.

Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture. To obtain the Great Place To Work® accreditation, a company must show that everyone who works for them has a consistently positive experience. They must prove that their leaders are caring and foster an environment in which everyone has a purpose, can contribute new ideas, and is able to access the resources that they need to thrive in their role.

As part of the Great Place To Work® certification, companies are scored within areas including trust, values, and leadership. K2’s Trust Index score is 90%, our Values score is 88%, and our Leadership Effectiveness score is 92%. These scores provide us with further proof that we have built a business which nurtures, inspires and challenges our people, giving them everything they need to perform at the highest level. The result? A passionate team, perfectly positioned to deliver an exceptional customer experience.