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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in credit control, payroll processing, and financial reporting, with a strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations. Proficient in managing customer relationships and ensuring compliance with financial controls.
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AAT QualifiedCredit Control ExperiencePayroll ProcessingDouble-Entry BookkeepingIntermediate Excel Skills
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Hard Skills
Credit ControlDebt CollectionMonth-End ProcessesJournals PreparationAccrualsPrepaymentsBalance Sheet ReconciliationsVAT PrinciplesReconciliation SkillsFinancial Analysis
Soft Skills
Organisational SkillsTime ManagementAttention to DetailAbility to Work IndependentlyCustomer Relationship Management
Tools & Technologies
Accounting SystemsExcel
Certifications & Qualifications
AATACCACIMA
Industry Keywords
Financial RecordsComplianceCash Flow ReportingManagement AccountsPayroll Legislation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage the credit control process and collect outstanding customer balances
- Monitor aged debtors and follow up overdue accounts
- Build customer relationships and resolve payment issues and account queries
- Prepare and distribute aged debt and cash collection reports
- Escalate high-risk or long-outstanding debts
- Support customer credit limits and account reviews
- Prepare and process monthly payroll information
- Liaise with HR and the Financial Controller on payroll queries
- Maintain employee payroll records and reconcile payroll reports and control accounts
- Process employee expenses and review finance approvals
- Monitor cash receipts and payments
- Perform daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliations
- Assist with short-term cash flow reporting and forecasting
- Support month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts
- Support year-end audit requirements
- Maintain accurate financial records and compliance with financial controls
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis and reporting
- Contribute to finance process and control improvements
- Provide finance-related support to colleagues across the business
Requirements
What you’ll need- AAT Qualified or studying towards ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
- Previous experience within a finance or accounting role, typically 3-5 years
- Experience of credit control and debt collection
- Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations
- Experience of month-end processes, including preparation of journals, accruals and prepayments
- Good understanding of VAT principles
- Understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and journal postings
- Experience of running payroll processes
- Strong reconciliation skills and attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions
- Experience using accounting systems
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Experience within a fast-paced commercial environment (desirable)
- Experience assisting with month-end and management accounts preparation (desirable)
- Knowledge of payroll legislation and compliance requirements (desirable)
- Report writing skills (desirable)
- Ideal candidate based within approximately one hour’s commute of London
Benefits
Comp & perks- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + up to 3 extra days for long service
- Private Medical Insurance (Bupa) – includes pre-existing conditions
- Add-On Family Health Options
- Life Assurance x5
- Dedicated Wellbeing Tools
- 24/7 GP Access + Mental Health First Aiders
- Blue Light Card
- Gym discounts
- Cycle to work
- Cashback plans
- Tastecard
- Denplan
- Tech vouchers
- Discount for friends & family MRI scans in the London centre
- Inclusive, values-led culture