Job Description
Dynamic, social and fast paced Media Company are recruiting a driven commercially minded credit controller. The company offers amazing benefits - see below. You will be resilient and respond well under pressure, show high levels of confidence, be customer focused and be able to problem-solve quickly, assume ownership of any problems and get back to our customers in as short a time frame as possible. Exceptional organisational & time management skills are therefore essential and experience of working in exhibitions is preferred. The company are growing fast, promote from within and offer fantastic career progression.
Salary £25,140 plus bonus which is 25% of your basic salary, total earnings ability is £31,420 and this is being achieved consistently.
Key Responsibilities of the credit controller
General Credit Control
- Ensuring all invoices are paid as close to due date as possible
- Contacting customers by telephone, e-mail and in person to ensure payment deadlines are met
- Ensuring all show debts are paid before the show open date
- Ensuring that debtor statements are sent out on time
- Ensuring all debtor queries are dealt with promptly
- Ensuring pre-show debt reports are maintained and distributed properly
- Ensuring overall debt exposure is kept to a bare minimum
- Reconciliation of sales records with financial systems to ensure everything is invoiced and numbers match between the systems
Pro active Credit Control
- Liaising with Sales Teams to ensure contracts are properly completed and returned in good time
- Liaising with Sales Teams with regard to potential bad debtors
- Ensuring customers records are maintained and that credit notes and unallocated cash receipts are kept to a minimum
- To be aware of future shows and the potential debt exposure
- Maintaining relationships with exhibitors, including visiting the events for face to face communications and processing on-site payments
Knowledge, Skills, Attitude and Behaviour:
- Familiarity with VAT and tax regulations in the UK , EU and worldwide
- Adaptability to work with different currencies and FX rates
- Confidence and adaptability in dealing with different I.T. registration systems.
- Working knowledge of JD Edwards financial software
- Be familiar with and conform to the company’s Health, Safety and Environment Policy and associated procedures
- Contribute to a team environment and maintain a good working atmosphere.
Salary £25,140 plus bonus which is 25% of your basic salary, total earnings ability is £31,420 and this is being achieved consistently.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus 8 public holidays per year + closed at Christmas
- Eligible to join the company’s BUPA Healthcare Scheme after one year of employment with the Company.
- Eligible to join the Enhanced Stakeholder Pension Scheme after successful competition of the probationary period. Company contributions commencing after one year of employment.
- An In-house Learning and Achievement department, delivering a variety of interactive and engaging learning events for all employees
- All permanent staff are gifted their birthday as a paid day of special leave
- Free weekly Pilate’s classes.
- Ride 2 Work Scheme.
- Employee Referral Scheme - refer a candidate to us and on successful completion of their probation you will receive £500 and a further £500 on their one year anniversary with us.
- One day per quarter to carry out charity work.
- Childcare vouchers
- Season ticket loans