Credit Controller in Wallingford

About Vesta Software Group: The Vesta Software Group acquires, manages, and builds software companies in a variety of vertical markets, enabling them to be clear leaders in their industries. Our companies provide mission-critical enterprise solutions for vertical industries across the entire industry value chain. Being a portfolio group of Jonas Software (within Constellation Software Inc.), the Vesta Software Group Limited is all about strengthening businesses within the markets in which we compete and enabling them to grow – whether through organic measures such as new initiatives and product development, day-to-day business, or through acquisitions.

We are seeking a dedicated professional Credit Controller to join our team on a full-time basis to manage multiple small ledgers. The successful candidate will be an integral part of the Finance Team (Vesta) in a high growth organization and will be responsible for participating in the day-to-day processes of the team. Reporting to the Credit Control Supervisor and working as part of the Vesta Finance Team, you will be responsible for the efficient and timely collection of debtor balances across multiple ledgers. You will be expected to provide excellent customer service to both external and internal customers and adhere to the policies and guidelines set by the department within a high performance culture. Additionally, you will be required to assist with aging analysis, supporting cash flow forecasting and analysis and basic bookkeeping.

Vesta operates in a casual working environment and promotes both team and individual growth. This role is based in Wallingford, but Vesta operates across multiple geographical locations and therefore the role may require some travel to UK sites. To be successful in the role you will also need a high degree of personal initiative and the ability to interact with non-financial managers and staff at all levels. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller to progress and begin a career with the Company.

Job Responsibilities:

• Call and e-mail customers to discuss and collect payments
• Make notes of findings in the accounting system for reference
• Review aged debt report on a daily basis to identify overdue debt
• Provide special focus on the collection of all overdue debt and problematic accounts
• Help to facilitate the resolution of customer queries with the appropriate internal staff to ensure payment is received
• Manage credit referencing
• Monitor credit limits and payment terms
• Identify outstanding remittances
• Compose weekly credit note batches on excel and send for business approval
• Allocate cash and resolve unidentified cash
• Reconciliation of customer accounts
• Send out account statements and further outstanding reminders in line with Company Control Policy
• Prepare cash and age debtor reports. Distribute accurate reports in a timely manner as required
• Implement improvements to existing processes / systems as required
• Working alongside Business Unit Managers to help drive KPI targets
• Provide a link between the Central Finance Team and the Business Units
• From time to time this role may require travel to other sites
• Ability to work and manage customer portals
• Ability to arrange direct debits and manage the Direct Debit Portal for your ledgers
• Possibility to undertake projects and adhoc duties in line with credit control

Job Qualifications:

• Must have proven credit control experience
• CICM qualifications / qualification by experience would be advantageous
• Demonstrated ability to reduce overdue debt and maintain a tidy ledger
• Strong commercial acumen and financial analysis skills
• A demonstrated ability to process large quantity of data quickly and effectively and to deliver results
• Excellent IT skills including a high level of proficiency in Excel
• Experience of Microsoft Great Plains and Credit Hound software would be an advantage

Your personal characteristics will include:

• Strong interpersonal skills with both written and verbal communication skills at all levels, with a confident and professional telephone manner
• Able to build relationships and work effectively with others at all levels across the business in person, by phone and on email
• Strong work ethic and be highly organised and methodical
• Solution-focused, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Persistent and resilient under pressure
• Detail oriented and accurate with the ability to review your own work and detect and fix errors prior to your managers review
• A good team player, who can work on their own initiative as well as follow guidance and instructions from senior members of the team
• Self-motivated, resourceful and keen to learn and share knowledge
• Flexible and hardworking approach

Business Unit: Vesta Software Group - UK Finance

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 37.5

Number of Openings Available: 1

Worker Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)