Joint Credit Controller (347808) Job in Lewes, East Sussex

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Joint Credit Controller (347808) Job in Lewes, East Sussex

Job Description
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES;
* Produce, monitor and manage the debt position for Surrey and Sussex Police.
* Timely and effective collection of all debts and customer payments and maintain a record of all actions taken to recover debts on our financial accounting system.
* Ensure that the dunning letters are sent our bi-weekly to all debtors and any follow up action required is carried out.
* Produce legal packs for relevant debts and submission to Gatekeeper with recommendations for write-off or submission to the organisations legal dept.
* Negotiate, set up, manage and monitor re-payment plans with debtors, and ensure that debtors do no defaults on their payments.
* Develop relationships with key customers to deal with any disputes and queries pro-actively to mitigate the risk of debts becoming overdue.
* Resolve queries both internally and externally regarding outstanding invoices and customer accounts.
* Creating new customer accounts on the financial system, ensuring AR invoice requests are actioned in a timely manner.
* Ensure Surrey and Sussex Police complies with statutory and regulatory financial obligations.
* Assist with the recording and monitoring of audit recommendations and liaison with both internal and external auditors.
* Dealing with queries relating to all aspects of Finance Operations.
* Dealing directly with various key stakeholders, all levels of police officers/staff across both force and with external companies.
* Running and interpreting reports both in Sap and Excel.
* Coaching and mentoring team members.
* Develop and improve existing processes in line with best practice.
* Assisting in service and process improvement.
* Supporting the team where needed.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Full/Part AAT is preferred but not essential, educated to A Level or equivalent
Must have a good level of Finance experience
Excellent interpersonal skills
Coaching and mentoring of team members
Knowledge of Cash and Income processes
Experience of dealing with process improvement
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent level of numeracy, literacy and analytical skills
Good team player
Excellent Customer service and interpersonal skills, able to deal with colleagues at all levels of the organisation
Be committed to achieving high standards
To be able to use your own initiative and have excellent organisational skills
The ability to prioritise your own work
The ability to work under pressure and to meet demanding deadlines
The ability to problem solve efficiently and effectively
Have excellent computer and keyboard skills and demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of a wide range of IT systems including MICROSOFT Excel
Experience of using SAP/Oracle finance system would be an advantage
VAT awareness and experience would be an advantage

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Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Lewes, East Sussex
Category: Accounting/Financial/Insurance
City: Lewes
County: East Sussex
Country: United Kingdom
Salary: £11.12/hour
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