Head of Invoicing and Credit control

Your new companyMy client is recruiting an exceptional candidate to be the Head of Invoicing and Credit control.

Your new role

• Receivables management processing in accordance with payments, leading to positive customer engagement
• As an effort to guarantee good customer engagement, notify and update customers on payments.
• Ensure that the sales ledger, debtors control accounts, and invoice settlement are all operated accurately and on schedule.
• Assure weekly distribution of reports on elderly debtors and verify the accuracy of the data.
• Use efficient checks to make sure the right amount of money is received.
• Ascertain that appropriate coding is implemented to provide accurate accounting data.
• Resolve concerns and problems within the predetermined service standards.
• Making certain that all team members have benefited from suitable training and cross-training opportunities.
• Provide assistance in implementing more extensive process modifications to enhance practices in the AR and collections divisions.
• Create and keep up-to-date insightful management reports on key performance indicators
• Delivering the month-end close processes and reporting, including the monthly dashboard and bad debt provision.
• Check customer credit ratings and insurance and ensure system is up to date to manage and control risk to business proactively.
• Ensuring minimal unallocated cash is present on balances at month-end

What you'll need to succeed

• Significant Accounts Receivable leadership experience
• Data processing and interrogation skills (advanced excel Vlookups etc).
• Proven experience of processing high volume transactions
• Knowledge of accounting and VAT principles.
• Supporting the whole team with queries but working to improve user knowledge and control interruptions via quality manuals/ knowledge transfer and record
• Knowledge of full start to end process - from order to cash collection
• A track record of managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience with Business Central or similar financial ERP systems
• Excellent data analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Strong people management skills.
• The ability to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.

What you'll get in return

• Up to £45k per annum
• Office-based position
• Company pension
• On-site parking

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