ASSISTANT CREDIT CONTROLLER

ASSISTANT CREDIT CONTROLLERLocation:Guildford , Surrey Salary:£20000 - £22000 per annum + BENEFITSDate posted:22/02/2011 15:17Job type:PermanentCompany:Progressive PersonnelContact:James RobertsRef:Totaljobs/JR - CCUTJob ID:49877896ASSISTANT FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
LEADING ONLINE TRAVEL COMPANY
GUILDFORD, SURREY

We are looking for a Credit controller to join an established team. The successful candidate will have previous credit control experience and be able to work well under pressure. If you enjoy a challenge and are looking for long term stability then this may be the role for you.

Credit Control Main Duties:

* Preparation of manual Excel statements to
* Actively monitor and collect payments based on ageing reports by contacting our customers on daily basis.
* Chase up agent for any disputed payments
* Answering agent queries through email and phone
* Agent accounts reconciliation in between BO "back office" (internal reservation system) and SAP
* Maximising cash collection and minimising bad debts within areas of responsibility.
* Weekly reporting of overdue customers
* Allocating payments to the correct invoices and liaison with other departments on payable issues/ disputes/ claims/ etc
* Performing bank reconciliation and posting all cash entries.

Candidate criteria:

* University or College Degree in Accounting/Finance
* Experience in a similar position (Credit control or relevant experience)
* Excellent knowledge of Excel, Outlook, Word
* SAP knowledge and experience will be considered as an extra qualification
* Excellent knowledge of English Language
* Essentially a team player, however, self-motivated with ability to work on own initiative
* Excellent communication skills
* Strong organisational skills - Needs to be able to accommodate multiple tasks
* Flexibility - things are changing fast and growing so the individual must be flexible

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE ONLY ABLE TO CONTACT CANDIDATES THAT HAVE BEEN SHORT LISTED