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- Annual Salary: £30k - £32k
- Location: Gateshead
- Job Type: Permanent
My client is seeking an Accounts Assistant with a strong focus on Credit Control. This role is crucial as it involves managing complex customer rates, backdated fees, and various payment sources including local authorities and client contributions. This position requires a proactive individual who can handle debt reports, allocate income accurately, and manage historic aged debts effectively.
Day-to-day of the role:- Ensure customer rates are correctly administered, including backdated changes and adjustments.
- Manage debt reports and allocate income to the correct invoices, ensuring accuracy in financial records.
- Address historic aged debts, including significant outstanding amounts, and understand the reasons behind delayed payments such as issues with power of attorney or legal clearances.
- Work independently in managing credit control processes, liaising with solicitors, local authorities, and clients to resolve financial discrepancies and ensure timely revenue collection.
- Maintain up-to-date records of all transactions and communications to support financial audits and queries.
- Proven experience in credit control, preferably within a complex billing environment like healthcare or similar industries where multiple payment contributors are involved.
- Strong understanding of financial processes related to invoicing, debt management, and income allocation.
- Ability to work independently as a standalone credit control professional.
- Excellent organisational skills to manage multiple tasks and maintain detailed records.
- Strong communication skills to effectively liaise with various stakeholders including legal representatives, local authorities, and clients.
To apply for this Accounts Assistant position focusing on Credit Control, please submit your CV now!
