Credit Controller

Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Birmingham. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as a Credit Controller on a full-time, permanent basis.

Culture and Environment
This business offers a professional and friendly working environment alongside excellent opportunities. They pride themselves on the values they have always upheld and support extremely well with training and development.

Personality
We are seeking a friendly and organised individual with a helpful attitude and an excellent telephone manner. The ideal candidate will be professional, approachable, and confident in handling enquiries and building excellent relationships with stakeholders.

Reward

• 23 days holiday rising to 25 days plus bank holidays
• Monday to Friday- 9.00 am – 5.30 pm
• Company pension
• Health and medical cover
• Fantastic office environment

Job Role:

• Ensuring that debts are paid in a timely
• Chasing overdue fees by telephone and email within the agreed timescales
• Handling the debtor ledger, preparing statements and reports at timescales dictated by the credit control manager
• Maintaining accurate records of all chasing activity
• Ensuring that any issues are brought to the attention of the credit control manager
• Obtaining authority from the credit control manager to instruct debt recovery solicitors if all credit control efforts have been exhausted
• Supporting with the shared inbox

Skills and experience:

• Experience of working in a busy service based professional practice
• Sound understating of Credit Control
• Experience of handling seven figure debtor ledger
• Ability to manage and prioritise an extensive workload
• Demonstrate a good understanding of Excel and Outlook
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills written and verbal
• Experience of working within a barrister’s chambers   
• Professional approach and experience with dealing with professional clients           

Please Note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are permitting for Oakley Recruitment to contact you and retain your details. In compliance with the regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Oakley Recruitment will require proof of identification. A copy of your passport, birth certificate and NI number will be required as part of your interview process.