Credit Control Manager
- Employer
- Watkin Jones Group
- Location
- Cheshire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 18 Oct 2024
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- Sector
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Job Function
- Operations
Are you an experienced Credit Control Manager who is passionate about balancing spreadsheets, turning overdue invoices and analysing cash flow? If so, our Credit Control Manager vacancy could be the role you have been looking for!
Watkin Jones Group are a dynamic, forward-thinking company who is looking to appoint an individual who is skilled at managing finances and building relationships with clients. We re looking for an organised and detail-oriented Credit Control Manager to help us maintain a smooth cash flow by ensuring timely payments and minimising discrepancies.
About the Credit Control Manager role:
The role sits as part of the Watkin Jones finance team and is responsible for mitigating risks and maximising profits by ensuring invoices issued by the company is paid in full and on time. As part of the role the Credit Control Manager is continually looking for ways to make the debt collecting process more accessible, more punctual and beneficial for both Watkin Jones and the client.
Core Responsibilities for the Credit Control Manger:
- Manage the end-to-end invoicing process, including monthly contract applications, commercial invoices and rentals.
- Proficient organisational skills required in order to record and reconcile incoming receipts and payments, arrange banking and process associated journals.
- Proactively chase payments, including retentions and minor debts.
- Ability to create and maintain accurate records.
- Produce regular and ad-hoc reporting and support the completion of month end activities within required deadlines, including reconciling ledgers.
- Provide miscellaneous support as needed to management and other relevant internal personnel and clients.
- To work closely with the wider Accounts team as required, including supporting the year end audit process.
- Supervise the Sales Ledger Assistant in raising, distribution, reporting on and allocation of payments received through ledger for contra invoices.
- Intermediate knowledge of Excel and IT skills are required, as are strong time management skills.
What We Offer:
At Watkin Jones, we believe in investing in our people. Here s what we offer:
- Rewards: Discretionary annual bonus, cash paid health plan, life insurance, and more.
- Professional Growth: A pivotal role within a forward-thinking organisation and the opportunity to work on diverse and exciting projects.
- Work-Life Balance: 25 days of annual leave (increasing with tenure), agile approach to work and discounted gym memberships.
- Benefits: Company car or allowance, exclusive shopping discounts, and a contributory pension scheme.
About Us:
Watkin Jones was established in 1791 and has been building homes since 1927. More recently, we listed on the AIM market in 2016 with a market cap of GBP255m (current market cap c. GBP550m). In FY2020 we generated gross revenue of GBP354m and a Gross Profit of GBP75.9m. Our position in the market is based on a capital light model, where we typically work with institutional forward funders.
Watkin Jones success to date has been based on our emphasis on building relationships of trust, our customer focus and our forward-thinking structure. Our intention is to create the future of living, which to us means high quality rental homes, community focus and sustainably driven development.
About you:
We re looking to speak with individuals who have previous experience within a credit control position, you will have strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills as well as a professional attitude with the ability to work independently. Additional to this we require education/ qualifications to a level of NVQ 3, A Level, BTEC National or equivalent qualifications or equivalent experience. AAT or similar is desirable.
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