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Senior Credit Control & AP Officer
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Our client is one of the fastest-growing, privately owned Construction & Property businesses in the UK. With low staff turnover, excellent offices in the heart of Central London, strong organic growth which currently stands at £20 million turnover, and a clear vision from the MD, they are well-placed to continue expansion into the next 3 years. As a result, they are looking to replace a part-time Credit Controller with a full-time Credit Control specialist who will have a split of 60% credit control responsibility, with 30% purchase ledger - and double-entry bookkeeping.
For the successful candidate, this role will also carry supervisory responsibility for an additional Ledger Clerk in the next few months - and is suited to an experienced, professional, confident Credit Control specialist, ideally AAT Level 3 qualified (or studying), with strong soft skills who can also assume Accounts Payable responsibilities, in a professional & efficient manner.
Core responsibilities;
- Credit control (60% of role) - chasing low volume, high value debt - key aspect, assuming full control
- Purchase Ledger (30% of role) - dealing with high volume & varying values
- General Bookkeeping duties in a small yet highly efficient finance team of 5
- Process Mileage & Expenses & Month End Journals
- Deal with Balance Sheet Reconciliations
- Take ownership of Petty Cash Management
- Credit Card Management
- VAT Returns & ensure accuracy & integrity of financial data using QuickBooks.
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- Credit control - Extensive credit control experience required, ideally with a construction / property consultancy, though polished, experienced Credit Controllers from all sectors in industry considered - with proven track record of successfully chasing overdue invoices & chasing via all mediums to reduce debtor days.
- Purchase ledger experience - in a timely manner adhering to company policies. Ensure correct coding & approvals are always applied, ensuring invoices are processed ahead of payment run & provide support to accurate month end accruals & reporting.
- Possess a good understanding of accounting treatments for a range of transactions. Ability to identify errors, investigate discrepancies.
- Experience preparing & posting monthly and ad-hoc journals as and when required.
- Prior or current experience of performing account reconciliations.
- Extensive Bookkeeping knowledge – Double entry.
- Possess strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel & QuickBooks.
- AAT Level 3 preferred with Double-Entry Bookkeeping experience ideally, though demonstrable Credit Control experience is a must above any current / prior accountancy qualification
- Use own initiative, be highly organised & efficient, possessing strong analytical & problem solving skills.
- Be able to work well under-pressure.
- Possess strong attention to detail & high levels of accuracy.
- Must be able to work onsite 4 days, with 1 day working from home
- Live within a reasonable commute to Central London and be available on 1 month' notice
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