At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage customer accounts and collect outstanding debts while maintaining great relationships.
- Company: Join ConservAqua, a dynamic water retailer focused on innovation and exceptional service.
- Benefits: Enjoy hybrid working, private healthcare, and generous holiday leave.
- Other info: Opportunity for training and professional development in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a growing company while developing your finance skills.
- Qualifications: 5 years of credit control experience and strong Excel skills required.
The predicted salary is between 33000 - 40000 £ per year.
Location: Leatherhead
Salary: £33,000 - £40,000
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time (Hybrid)
About us: ConservAqua is a dynamic and growing water retailer dedicated to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions to our clients. We help businesses reduce water consumption, lower costs and improve their environmental footprint through a transparent, no-nonsense approach.
About the role: We are seeking an experienced Credit Controller to take ownership of the sales ledger and manage the timely collection of outstanding debt. This role is responsible for maintaining healthy cash flow, reducing debtor days and supporting the transition from Xero to Sage Intacct Essentials.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Manage the debtor ledger and a portfolio of customer accounts.
- Collect outstanding debt by telephone and email while maintaining excellent customer relationships.
- Record all collection activity accurately on customer accounts.
- Reconcile customer accounts and resolve invoice queries.
- Manage approximately 2,000 invoices per month.
- Minimise bad debt and achieve collection targets.
- Manage Allianz Trade Credit Insurance including credit limits and exposure monitoring.
- Produce aged debtor reports and KPI information for the Finance Director/CFO.
- Support migration from Xero to Sage Intacct Essentials.
- Work closely with Sales, Customer Services and Finance to resolve disputes.
- Identify opportunities to improve credit control processes.
About you: To be successful in this role, you should meet the following criteria:
Essential:
- Minimum 5 years' Credit Control experience.
- Intermediate Excel including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- High attention to detail.
- Experience managing high-volume ledgers.
Desirable:
- Allianz Trade Credit Insurance.
- Sage Intacct Essentials.
- Xero.
- ERP migration experience.
- Utilities sector experience.
What we offer:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Private BUPA healthcare
- Hybrid working
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, birthday leave and child's first birthday leave
- Discretionary bonus/ commission scheme
- Perks at Work
- Training and development
- Professional subscriptions paid
- Financial wellbeing programme
- Salary sacrifice scheme
Additional Information: Reporting to: Finance Director / CFO
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Credit Controller employer: ConservAqua
At ConservAqua, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer by fostering a supportive and innovative work culture in Leatherhead. Our hybrid working model, comprehensive benefits including private healthcare and a generous holiday allowance, alongside ample training and development opportunities, ensure that our employees thrive both personally and professionally. Join us to make a meaningful impact in the water retail sector while enjoying a rewarding career with a company that values your contributions.
