The candidate's responsibilities include:
* Analyse the effectiveness of the credit control system and suggest improvements / implement strategies to increase profitability and reduce bad debts.
* Process accounts and incoming payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures of clients.
* Perform day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts receivables' data in the accounting system.
* Prepare bills, invoices, and bank deposits.
* Reconcile the accounts receivable ledgers to ensure that all payments received are accounted for and properly posted.
* Manage cash flow.
* Maximise revenue, mitigate credit risk and minimise bad debt.
* Check customer's credit and approve or deny applications based on company standards and requirements.
* Build strong relationships with customers to create a rapport based on trust and mutual respect.
* Ensure customers pay on time.
The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:
* Show the initiative to manage personal workload as well as acting as a valuable member of the Finance team.
* Key communication skills across the department and business on the whole.
* A strong minded individual able to carry out Credit Control responsibilities with confidence.
* Being an active participant in continuous professional development, up-to date knowledge of relevant accounting, finance and operational matters.
This is an opportunity to work for a growing business based in the Wetherby area, looking to fill two vacancies. The client is beginning to hold first interviews so if you're interested, please apply within.
Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website www.sharpconsultancy.com for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
