Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable & Credit Control in Hailsham

Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable & Credit Control Jobs in Hailsham at Challenge Packaging

Job description

Challenge Packaging is a specialist in corrugated packaging design and manufacture. We work hard to ensure our cardboard box supply is as efficient as possible and extend that methodology into packaging supplies to offer a full service to our customers.

General description of the job

To own the accurate and timely operation of accounts receivable (AR), sales ledger and credit control activities, converting invoiced sales into cash while maintaining reliable customer balances and appropriate credit discipline. The role also prepares bank reconciliations as an independent control over payment-side cashbook processing.

Main duties:

• Maintain complete and accurate customer accounts, including authorised set-up and amendments, invoice posting, finance credit notes and resolution of sales-ledger queries.
• Proactively undertake credit control, secure and follow up payment commitments, and maintain clear account notes and evidence of action.
• Post and allocate customer receipts accurately and promptly, investigating unidentified or misallocated cash.
• Prepare bank reconciliations accurately and on time, investigate and evidence reconciling items, and submit the completed bank reconciliations to the Finance Manager for independent review and sign-off.
• Review aged debt, prioritise overdue and higher-risk balances, explain movements and provide clear action-focused reporting.
• Complete credit checks, gather evidence and recommend customer credit limits and terms, escalating adverse information and exceptions for approval.
• Coordinate with Sales, Customer Service and Operations to resolve invoice disputes, deductions, shortages and pricing queries through to resolution or formal escalation.
• Complete revenue cut-off activities and provide AR-related schedules, journals and supporting evidence required for month-end close.
• Provide expected receipts, collection risks and changes in payment timing for short-term cash reporting and forecasting, retaining complete and audit-ready evidence.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Practical experience in accounts receivable, sales ledger or credit control.
• Experience managing a portfolio of customer accounts.
• Experience preparing bank reconciliations.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

AAT qualification or equivalent experience demonstrating a broader grounding in finance and accounting.

VALUES

Our values embody the way we are, and the way we do business. They are how we act. They define us, setting us apart from our competitors. They make us better.

BETTER

Strive for better and never accept the status quo. Expect a higher standard of achievement, behavior and treatment of our clients and colleagues. We embrace and encourage change.

RELIABLE

We sell freedom from worry and aim to make our relationship as simple and hassle free as possible. We are dependable, fair, frank and honest.

URGENT

We respond quickly and treat everything with a sense of urgency. Be accountable, remember – if it needs to be, it’s up to me.

FLEXIBLE

Consider and evaluate everything. We are adaptable and open to change to improve.

FRIENDLY

We value relationships. We respect our colleagues, employees, customers and the world we live in. Build a positive team and family spirit.

SUSTAINABLE

Minimise our impact on the environment. We support sustainable and safe methods that reduce environmental degradation and design packaging that minimises material use.

As an equal opportunities employer, Challenge Packaging Limited is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Challenge Packaging Limited.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Title: Finance Officer – Accounts Receivable & Credit Control

Company: Challenge Packaging

Location: Hailsham

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