Senior Credit Controller

Independent Clinical Services ,
London, Greater London
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Job Title: Senior Credit Controller Company: ICS Division: Finance Based: London Hours: Full Time, Monday-Friday Salary: £30-35k based on experience An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Independent Clinical Services as a Senior Credit Controller. This will involve coordinating the debts of existing creditors, and ultimately managing all money owed across the finance department of an NHS recruitment agency reporting directly into the Credit Control Manager. The successful candidate will be able to build and maintain close relationships both internally and externally, to ensure the smooth running of accounts and to encourage timely recovery of payments. You will be able to work in a fast-paced environment and with a keen eye for detail. ICS Group is a unique healthcare solutions platform with an integrated specialised staffing and healthcare services offering combining deep clinical expertise, digital capabilities, technology and analytics. ICS Group plays a vital role in addressing the structural imbalance that exists betweenworkforce supply and demand. As a result, the group enables public and private healthcareproviders to serve their patients efficiently and safely and enables our life sciences partners to grow. Our Senior Credit Controller is at the heart of our business, so we will offer you: Fantastic company culture Optional charity involvement Great work/life balance Excellent rates of pay The opportunity to enhance your career by applying your transferable skills in a supported commercial-based setting Competitive bonus scheme Full induction programme and training Support with ongoing professional development Senior management support Company social events throughout the year Strong internal support team Key tasks include: · Meet ageing, cash and debtor day targets set. · Making regular contact with clients to ensure all debts are managed as necessary. · Close interaction with the Payroll and sales teams so that credit issues are resolved smoothly. · Undertake account reconciliations as required · Resolution of disputed invoices and general queries. · Identify changes in payment patterns and suggest action to avoid non-payment. · Promptly identify barriers to payment and subsequent query resolution. · Provide ad-hoc reporting when requested by management. · Assisting with checking receipts Skills and experience: · Significant experience in a credit control or similar position required. · Prior experience with NHS Systems would be an advantage · Numerate and intermediate Excel skills as a minimum. · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. · Possess tact and diplomacy in order to ensure collections from clients without losing them as a client. · Proven experience of implementing processes and procedures for successful debt collection. · The ability to work independently, target driven and self-motivated. · Ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders. · Pro-active, with a high level of drive, energy and positive attitude. · Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail. · Confidence to interact in a professional manner with colleagues at all levels of seniority. · Tenacious attitude and persistence to follow through on tasks