Bookkeeper/credit Controller

2 months ago

Chelmsford, United Kingdom SRBE Ltd TA Independent Plant Hire Ltd Full time

Independent Plant Hire is based in Sandon, Chelmsford. It is part of a group of independent builders merchants and plant hire businesses.
- Key responsibilities
- Process accounts and incoming payments (including cash and cheques) daily in compliance with financial policies and procedures
- Weekly update with the Finance Manager and Managing Director to review AR ledger
- Monthly update with Finance Manager to review Credit balances and Bank reconciliation
- Perform regular reviews of Accounts Receivable and take full accountability for the integrity and accuracy of information and data
- Responsible for debt chase cycle using key company software (Syrinx, Sage Line 50) including:

- Issue of statements
- Calling customers to confirm balances and get payment dates and values
- Act as first point of contact for queries (including proactively identifying issues) and ensure depot managers deal with in a timely manner
- Negotiate with late payers
- Escalate and manage 3rd party legal debt collections where required
- Reconcile the accounts receivable ledger to ensure that all payments are accounted for and properly posted and manage off / on hold
- Day to day management of confidential invoice discounting facility
- Support new credit account opening and undertake credit checks and references before establishing credit limit with credit reference agencies
- Circulate aged debtor report to depot managers every Monday
- Manage petty cash, card receipts and till floats
- Month end reconciliations as required in preparation of management accounts
- Ad hoc tasks as required to assist FC in accounts preparation and audit

**Skills and Experience required**
- AAT Level 3 or above
- Proven working experience as bookkeeper and/or credit controller (3 years plus)
- Solid understanding of basic accounting regulations
- Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
- Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software
- Ability to reconcile across multiple business systems (Sage 50, Syrinx)
- Tenacity to pursue debts with good customer manner and negotiation skills
- High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong MS Office skills
- Good team player

**Key Relationships**:
Internal: Depot managers and all accounts staff
External: Customers and customer/supplier accounts departments.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £24,000.00-£27,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chelmsford, CM2 7RP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- What Excel competency do you currently have?
- What level of accounts qualification do you have (Min. AAT Level 3 required)

**Experience**:

- accounts assistant: 2 years (required)
- credit control: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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