Handle the unapplied collection list to clear outstanding receivables
Liaising with customers to ensure effective credit control
Ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, such as Anti-Money laundering compliance and sanction compliance
To account manage a personal portfolio of debt and credit control related tasks through inbound and outbound telephone contact
Take ownership of the enquiries and liaise between departments/ suppliers/ intermediaries to provide a 'seamless service' to customers
Take accountability for the daily administrative tasks required in line with set service standards and process parameters
Ensure that receipts from customers are being processed on a daily basis in line with agreed processes and service targets
Ensure the timely reconciliation of accounting and statements as required and investigation of unreconciled items are resolved within agreed SLAs
Identify opportunities, whether system based, process based or performance based to reduce debtor volumes, improve efficiency and improve customer experience
Ensure that any identified control weaknesses are escalated to the Credit Control Team Leader, particularly around segregation of duties, money laundering and financial crime concerns and access controls within the payments process
Where required support other parts of Finance, e.g. assisting with the clearance of bank reconciling items
Requirements
A minimum of 1–2 years’ experience in credit control or collections
A track record of achieving and exceeding targeted business results/KPIs, including achievement and evidence of high-volume transactional work
Highly numerate with ability to process financial data quickly, and strong attention to detail
Experience of dealing directly with customers and communicating to them in a clear, concise and professional manner
Fluent English
Proficient with Microsoft excel
Bachelor's Degree from Commerce, Accounting or Finance