At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage payments, follow up on balances, and keep parent accounts updated.
- Company: Happy Days, a growing organisation with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, health support, and career development.
- Other info: Enjoy a hybrid work model and excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a team where you can make a real difference in finance.
- Qualifications: 2 years' experience in finance roles and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 23400 - 28600 £ per year.
Location: Swindon
Contract: Full Time - permanent
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
About Happy Days
Happy Days is growing, and we're opening a second support hub in Swindon. This new location will help us support our nurseries and early years teams as we continue to expand.
We're looking for a Credit Control Officer to join our finance team where you'll be responsible for ensuring payments are accurately recorded, outstanding balances are followed up, and parent accounts are kept up to date. You'll work closely with the Revenue Manager, nursery teams, parents, and colleagues across finance to help maintain a smooth and efficient revenue process. If you're organised, detail-focused, and enjoy solving problems, we'd love to hear from you.
About You
- You'll be organised, accurate and enjoy working with numbers and systems.
- At least 2 years' experience in cash collection, credit control, accounts receivable, or a similar finance role.
- Experience handling supplier queries and resolving complex issues.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
- Strong attention to detail and a problem-solving mindset.
- Good Excel skills and experience working with finance systems and online banking platforms.
- AAT L2 qualification OR equivalent experience is desirable but not necessary.
What We Offer
- We're proud to offer a supportive and collaborative working environment where people can develop and thrive.
- Flexible Working: Once our new hub is established (typically after around six months), you'll be able to work in a hybrid way, with around three days in the office and two days from home.
- Learning and Development: Support with accounting CPD requirements. Opportunities to grow your career.
- Health and Wellbeing: Mental health and wellbeing support. Generous annual leave from day one. People's Pension. Life assurance.
Closing Date: Friday 21st August
Interview Dates (onsite): 24th August to 4th September
If you'd like to join a growing organisation where you can make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.
Inclusion and Safeguarding
Happy Days is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. Happy Days Nurseries is committed to safeguarding children. All offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including verification of your right to work in the UK.
Credit Control Officer in Swindon employer: Happy Days Nurseries
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