Job Title: Credit Controller Salary: £14,400 pro rata (full-time equivalent £27,000) Contract: Permanent, Part-time Working hours: 20 hours a week (flexibility on days) Location: Remote – UK based
About Ethical Property
Founded 25 years ago, the Ethical Property Company provides affordable workspaces to charities, community groups, campaigns and social businesses working for a fairer and more sustainable society. From humble beginnings, the company has grown steadily and now owns or manages 17 centres across the UK providing office, retail and conference space to over 1,000 social change organisations. Flexible leasing arrangements provide our tenants with long-term security and working alongside like-minded organisations offers them influence-enhancing networking opportunities. The company has some 100 staff, based in our properties in London, Oxford, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Bath, Brighton and Manchester. Our centres are managed to minimise energy use, waste, car travel and the use of harmful materials while offering tenants modern, affordable, and flexible space managed in a transparent and supportive way.
The Post
To administer the credit control function, ensuring all outstanding debts are collected on time and minimising credit risks. This also includes implementing relevant policies and procedures as well as contributing to the maintenance of a healthy cash flow and optimising financial performance.
Finance ResponsibilitiesUsing accounting software Sage Intacct and Quickbooks.Specific Responsibilities• Monitor and manage the credit control processes, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.• Monitor customer accounts to ensure timely payments and address any payment delays or discrepancies promptly.• Issue statements to customers and follow up on any queries raised.• Assist with the generation of customer invoices and direct debit collection process.• Assist with the reconciliation of customer accounts.• Engage with customers to establish payment plans, negotiate payment terms and resolve billing inquiries or disputes.• Develop and implement strategies to minimise late or non-payment by customers, including initiating collection actions and negotiating payment plans.• Generate regular reports on accounts receivable, collections and credit risk to management, highlighting areas of concern or improvement opportunities.• Maintain strong relationships with customers, providing excellent customer service and addressing their queries or concerns related to credit matters.Person Specification
Personal competencies and skills:• Collaborative approach with strong teamwork skills;• Customer-focussed approach to providing a finance service;• A high level of personal organisation
Essential skills and experience:• Credit control experience.• Ability to act quickly and effectively using their own initiative.• Meticulous attention to detail.• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.• Excellent communication skills at all levels.• To be able to work alone and as part of a wider team.• To be trustworthy, personable and reliable.• Excellent IT skills, including computerised accounts packages and Microsoft Office - at least to intermediate level in Excel;• A commitment to social and environmental issues.
This is a permanent part-time role with a three-month probationary period. The post is part-time based on a 20-hour week, working between Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 6 pm, working hours to be confirmed. The salary is £14,400 pro rata (full-time equivalent £27,000).
The role benefits include 25 days holiday entitlement per year as well as statutory bank holidays. We offer a company contribution up to 7% to a pension dependent on scheme choice, a free company bicycle scheme with bicycle maintenance costs, season ticket loans, interest-free personal loans, as well as other benefits.
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Senior Legal OfficerSalary: £26.35 Per Hour Umbrella. Full Time (35 hours per week)Based in Coventry – Hybrid WorkingThis request is for 2 additional temporary Senior Legal Officer (SLO) posts, at Grade 6, to create additional resilience and support the delivery of legal support for our Adult Social Care and Education departments.The request is based on a significant increase in work across the whole of the team but particularly within these 2 areas of work, where, both the amount of work being processed, and its complexity have changed enormously since the team’s inception.The proposal is that the 2 posts mentioned above are created as a matter of urgency to:
Address the increased demand within the team and ensure that it can continue to deliver the work required of it, andProvide the necessary breathing space to undertake a wider review between legal and the service area to develop a longer, more sustainable permanent plan to address the capacity concerns.
Responsibilities:
All aspects of Adult and Children’s social care, including safeguarding, assessment and care planning, charging, commissioning, policy creation and review, implementation of legislation, Judicial Review, complaints etc.The provision of legal support to children’s social care in respect of the pre-proceedings element of the Public Law Outline (PLO),The provision of legal support to children’s social care in respect of reports to the Court in connection with private law children’s proceedings,The provision of a duty advice service to both Adults and Children’s social care, education and schools, Support to the Adult Safeguarding Board and the Children Safeguarding Partnership and their respective sub-groups,Mental Health advice and support, including Displacement of Nearest Relative Proceedings,Mental Capacity advice and support, including Court of Protection proceedings, Deprivation of Liberty cases and support to the MCA Panel, Advice on support for those subject to immigration control, both adults and children, including advice on housing support, age assessment challenges and Judicial Review, Inquest workAll aspects of Education work, including advice to schools but particularly SEN advice and support, and support for SEND TribunalsOfficer support to Cabinet, committees etc.Delivering of training to client departments and others.
Experience You Will Bring:
Significant experience and knowledge of practices / methodologies of financial accounting, specifically within a local government contextExperience in dealing with year-end budgets is essential.Excellent working knowledge of legislation and developments in local government financeProven ability to give sound advice and guidance on a wider range cases, topics or issuesProven experience of working with Finance systems including Sage
We offer:
24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits ProgrammeOur own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Amber Debens on 07860953716 or via email AmberD@4recruitmentservices.com....Read more...
This role presents an exciting opportunity to contribute to the financial success of the organization, working alongside seasoned professionals in a collaborative and dynamic environment. If you are passionate about finance, possess a keen eye for detail, and thrive in a fast-paced industry, then you should apply for this role!Job Responsibilities:
Driving Hotel financial performance and meeting EBITDA expectations.Liaise with the Group Revenue Manager and Sales & Revenue Team to drive STR performance.FP&A lead for Cluster.Prepare and circulate the Daily Group Performance Report.Produce accurate reports including forecasting revenue, costs and profitability, P&L accounts, budget packs and periodic Balance Sheets.Responsible for monitoring the correct billing of revenues and cash control, ensuring efficient control systems are in place for forecasting and controlling expenditure including payroll and gross margins are a key part of the role.Report and reconcile daily revenue, prepare daily management information for the hotel from PMS (OnQ/Guestline)Processing of purchase orders and invoices, input into accounts system coding correctly to nominal codes, pay suppliers by the company’s financial policy. Deal with supplier queries and reconcile suppliers’ statement.Payroll processing, payments by BACS and monthly PAYE reconciliation. Report payroll costs by department and input into nominal ledger.Ensure credit control is in place to collect debts in line with company policy.Ensure all revenue is captured and all costs are reported correctly in the nominal ledger.Prepare Prepayment and Accrual Journal and maintain schedules.Reconcile Cash and bank account weekly.Prepare periodic presentations at owner’s meetings.Report payroll costs by department and input into the nominal ledger.Prepare monthly management accounts in line with the company’s financial policy. Oversee stocktakes for beverages, liaise with all HODs regarding departmental P&L’s, gross profit %.Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and actioned every month.Submission of quarterly VAT returns, through SAGE 50 (MTD)Implement and support property operating policies and procedures.Coordinate all financial audits.
The successful candidate:
Experience in a Hotel environment as an accountant is essential.Qualified Accountant or equivalent (e.g. CIMA, ACA, ACCA, AAT), Part Qualified Accountants will also be taken into consideration.Advanced Excel knowledge with exposure to Pivot Tables and Complex Formulas.The ability to work well under pressure and use your initiative to problem-solve.Strong communication & relationship-building skills.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity do apply today to begin a chat with Fabian at COREcruitment.comCOREcruitment are expert in recruiting for Hospitality, Catering, Leisure, Retail, FM, Property and Construction sectors. We currently have over 1350 live roles across the UK, Middle East, Europe, Africa, North & Central America and South East Asia. To view other great opportunities please check out our website www.corecruitment.com or call us for a confidential chat about upcoming opportunities. Likewise, if you are looking to recruit then we would love to hear from you. Follow COREcruitment on your favourite social networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram....Read more...
Do you have experience of delivering software systems and process improvements in a service delivery environment? Do you have HR/HCM systems experience and a good knowledge of HR subject matter? Let Informed Recruitment help you to achieve your potential with an exciting opportunity to progress your career as a HR Service Improvement Specialist to work as part of team in a client-driven company in the North-West. As a specialist provider of resource to the Property and Technology markets, we are delighted to be partnering with a social enterprise offering you the opportunity to make a difference and gain experience as part of a modern digital environment within a company that is investing and developing within itself and its employees on a 12-month fixed term salaried contract.
The purpose of your role will be to take responsibility for service improvement activity across HR Services with particular focus of maximising the efficiency and functionality of the HR software application, maintaining data accuracy, developing process improvements, and providing clear and up-to-date documentation and process guides. Day-to-day activities will also include gathering stakeholder input in order to improve the customer journey; promoting a self-service culture; delivering process, functionality, configuration and reporting changes; tracking, monitoring, and measuring benefits.
Must Have
Experience in a Service Improvement, Business Systems Analyst, Application Analyst capacity or any role that involved developing and implementing process and system improvements in a service delivery environment.
Previous experience working with Cloud/SaaS HR & Payroll systems –such as, but not limited to, D365 Human Resources, SAP/Hana S/4 HCM, Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM , Workday HR, Monday.com, Sage HR, MHR iTrent, Cezanne HR, Iris HR, Bamboo HR, or similar.
Experience analysing data and analyse complex information to develop solutions and recommendations.
Office 365
Nice to Have
Process experience using Lean Six Sigma methodology.
Change Management or Team Leading experience.
Proficient in use of delivery and collaboration tools (DevOps, JIRA, Confluence, SharePoint, MS Teams, Skype)
Any relevant certification, such as a PRINCE2 foundation, ITIL, BCS, Lean Six Sigma, vendor specific, etc.
As an individual you will have excellent communication skills both verbally and written. You will be exceedingly organised, detail orientated, and autonomous with the ability to hit deadlines and provide clear reports without excessive supervision. Alongside a competitive salary you will receive an impressive benefits package that includes generous leave entitlement, health cover, professional development, and qualification support. This role is hybrid-role with two days week spent in the office in Greater Manchester. If this role describes you, then please apply without delay for the opportunity to continue your career with a friendly, driven, and client-driven organisation on this 12-month fixed-term salaried contract.
Informed Recruitment Limited acts as an Employment Agency in respect to this vacancy as defined by the Employment Agencies Act. We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, or any other basis protected by appropriate law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Informed Recruitment is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website.....Read more...
Job Title: Credit Controller Salary: £14,400 pro rata (full-time equivalent £27,000) Contract: Permanent, Part-time Working hours: 20 hours a week (flexibility on days) Location: Remote – UK based
About Ethical Property
Founded 25 years ago, the Ethical Property Company provides affordable workspaces to charities, community groups, campaigns and social businesses working for a fairer and more sustainable society. From humble beginnings, the company has grown steadily and now owns or manages 17 centres across the UK providing office, retail and conference space to over 1,000 social change organisations. Flexible leasing arrangements provide our tenants with long-term security and working alongside like-minded organisations offers them influence-enhancing networking opportunities. The company has some 100 staff, based in our properties in London, Oxford, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Sheffield, Bath, Brighton and Manchester. Our centres are managed to minimise energy use, waste, car travel and the use of harmful materials while offering tenants modern, affordable, and flexible space managed in a transparent and supportive way.
The Post
To administer the credit control function, ensuring all outstanding debts are collected on time and minimising credit risks. This also includes implementing relevant policies and procedures as well as contributing to the maintenance of a healthy cash flow and optimising financial performance.
Finance ResponsibilitiesUsing accounting software Sage Intacct and Quickbooks.Specific Responsibilities• Monitor and manage the credit control processes, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.• Monitor customer accounts to ensure timely payments and address any payment delays or discrepancies promptly.• Issue statements to customers and follow up on any queries raised.• Assist with the generation of customer invoices and direct debit collection process.• Assist with the reconciliation of customer accounts.• Engage with customers to establish payment plans, negotiate payment terms and resolve billing inquiries or disputes.• Develop and implement strategies to minimise late or non-payment by customers, including initiating collection actions and negotiating payment plans.• Generate regular reports on accounts receivable, collections and credit risk to management, highlighting areas of concern or improvement opportunities.• Maintain strong relationships with customers, providing excellent customer service and addressing their queries or concerns related to credit matters.Person Specification
Personal competencies and skills:• Collaborative approach with strong teamwork skills;• Customer-focussed approach to providing a finance service;• A high level of personal organisation
Essential skills and experience:• Credit control experience.• Ability to act quickly and effectively using their own initiative.• Meticulous attention to detail.• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.• Excellent communication skills at all levels.• To be able to work alone and as part of a wider team.• To be trustworthy, personable and reliable.• Excellent IT skills, including computerised accounts packages and Microsoft Office - at least to intermediate level in Excel;• A commitment to social and environmental issues.
This is a permanent part-time role with a three-month probationary period. The post is part-time based on a 20-hour week, working between Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 6 pm, working hours to be confirmed. The salary is £14,400 pro rata (full-time equivalent £27,000).
The role benefits include 25 days holiday entitlement per year as well as statutory bank holidays. We offer a company contribution up to 7% to a pension dependent on scheme choice, a free company bicycle scheme with bicycle maintenance costs, season ticket loans, interest-free personal loans, as well as other benefits.
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At STR, we pride ourselves on a working environment that promotes excellence throughout. We have been providing specialist permanent and contract recruitment services since 2000 and employ over 150 staff. STR Group is a recruitment company that is comprised of 6 niche brands, each operating within a specific market sector.
What will you be doing?
As our Credit Controller, you will be working within a small team 3 and reporting to the Credit Control Manager. The Credit Controller is responsible for managing the debt of the business. You will oversee all debts owed from existing creditors are received in a timely manner, to manage new requests for credits and ensure all payments received are allocated correctly.
You will have experience of working in a credit control function and strong MS Office ability (particularly Excel which is essential). You will have experience of using databases, Sage X3 or similar software would be advantageous, previous experience of working within the recruitment sector would be advantageous but is not essential. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, high levels of organisation and strong time management ability. You will have excellent attention to detail and be pro-active in nature.
As our Credit Controller some of your responsibilities will include:
Control and manage debtors in own area of responsibility reducing debtor days and maximise debt collections.
Manage difficult finance customers to meet payment requirements, issuing final demands and intentions of legal action letters.
Issuing of monthly statements.
Actioning and monitoring credit checks, ensuring the ledger is covered to reduce the risk of bad debt loss.
Ensure all accounts receipts from customers are correctly allocated to the sales ledger and the bank accounts reconciled daily.
Responding to relevant client enquiries.
Reporting weekly overdue accounts to Finance Support Manager.
Work collaboratively to achieve results and process improvement.
What are we offering you?
A commitment to provide you with a personal development plan and clear career path including any required training. The chance to contribute to the continued development of our Finance Team and its processes as we welcome ideas and encourage innovation. We also offer:
Flexible and hybrid working
Modern, slick, state of the art offices with breakout areas and dedicated kitchen (including pool & football tables)
Breakfast club
Company wide monthly offsite business meetings
Annual conference, summer & Christmas parties celebrating with the whole company
Special work anniversaries, including chocolate or sweet bouquet, voucher, champagne, bonus and additional holiday depending on length of service!
23 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising by one day each year of service capped at 28 days)
You can purchase up to 5 days extra holiday
Health care cash plan and optional private health care from Day 1!
Company pension scheme
Birthday off
Drinks fridge
Free onsite parking
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Referral Programme
STR commit to offer disabled people an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy.
If you feel you have the right skills to join our fantastic Finance team here at STR then all you need to do is send your CV to our Talent Acquisition Team at talent@strgroup.co.uk to apply!
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At STR, we pride ourselves on a working environment that promotes excellence throughout. We have been providing specialist permanent and contract recruitment services since 2000 and employ over 150 staff. STR Group is a recruitment company that is comprised of 6 niche brands, each operating within a specific market sector.
What will you be doing?
As our Credit Controller, you will be working within a small team 3 and reporting to the Credit Control Manager. The Credit Controller is responsible for managing the debt of the business. You will oversee all debts owed from existing creditors are received in a timely manner, to manage new requests for credits and ensure all payments received are allocated correctly.
You will have experience of working in a credit control function and strong MS Office ability (particularly Excel which is essential). You will have experience of using databases, Sage X3 or similar software would be advantageous, previous experience of working within the recruitment sector would be advantageous but is not essential. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, high levels of organisation and strong time management ability. You will have excellent attention to detail and be pro-active in nature.
As our Credit Controller some of your responsibilities will include:
Control and manage debtors in own area of responsibility reducing debtor days and maximise debt collections.
Manage difficult finance customers to meet payment requirements, issuing final demands and intentions of legal action letters.
Issuing of monthly statements.
Actioning and monitoring credit checks, ensuring the ledger is covered to reduce the risk of bad debt loss.
Ensure all accounts receipts from customers are correctly allocated to the sales ledger and the bank accounts reconciled daily.
Responding to relevant client enquiries.
Reporting weekly overdue accounts to Finance Support Manager.
Work collaboratively to achieve results and process improvement.
What are we offering you?
A commitment to provide you with a personal development plan and clear career path including any required training. The chance to contribute to the continued development of our Finance Team and its processes as we welcome ideas and encourage innovation. We also offer:
Flexible and hybrid working
Modern, slick, state of the art offices with breakout areas and dedicated kitchen (including pool & football tables)
Breakfast club
Company wide monthly offsite business meetings
Annual conference, summer & Christmas parties celebrating with the whole company
Special work anniversaries, including chocolate or sweet bouquet, voucher, champagne, bonus and additional holiday depending on length of service!
23 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising by one day each year of service capped at 28 days)
You can purchase up to 5 days extra holiday
Health care cash plan and optional private health care from Day 1!
Company pension scheme
Birthday off
Drinks fridge
Free onsite parking
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Referral Programme
STR commit to offer disabled people an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for the job vacancy.
If you feel you have the right skills to join our fantastic Finance team here at STR then all you need to do is send your CV to our Talent Acquisition Team at talent@strgroup.co.uk to apply!
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Works with customers, and all other staff to facilitate the customer's requests for shipments and accounts receivable duties. Enter all sample requests and monitor for timely shipments. Monitor outbound shipments for correct shipping documents, placards and necessary paperwork. Incoming phone calls routed to correct personnel; Open stamp and distribute mail daily Provides backup, on-call and overtime support as needed in the evenings and other required times as designated by management. Position should be proficient and able to handle for the transfer of duties as required, whether permanent or in case of absence. Compliance and follow through from trainings regarding RCRA, EPA, OSHA, and other company guidelines and trainings for assigned job duties. Acts in a stewardship capacity for the Company, works as a functional member of the team, has ability to self-direct and self-regulate work-day. Participates in all environmental and safety training as required by Federal, State, County, and Local regulations as well as company policies. Suggests improvements for safety and compliance. Promptly reports any safety incidents and participates in incident investigations as requested: Customer Service: Ability to enter and process all incoming orders, samples, and transfers as needed. Process all shipment documents, domestic and foreign and coordinate with warehouse manager. Accounts Receivable: Backup to invoice generation verifying product costs and quantities Position: Office Administration Department: Administration Reports to: Office Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Position Description Office Administration shipped. Backup to month end close of AR module. Accounts Payable: Daily voucher entry for non-inventoried items, verifying invoices and prices against PO's and packing lists for input into the AP module. Backup for weekly check runs and month end close of AP module. Purchasing: Ordering containers and filters based on inventory counts received bi-weekly. Maintain and order office supplies as needed, maintain the non-inventoried items purchase order book for maintenance supplies and other supplies, input into master PO spreadsheet. Inventory: Familiar with tracking, processes, batch ticket and incoming packet preparation, label printing, adjustments and backup as needed for month end close of Inventory module; • Additional duties may be added or removed as management requires.
Requirements:
Minimum education and experience: High School Diploma and 5 years' experience in an office environment and relevant experience as described. Specialized technical/aptitude experience: Ability to listen and interpret customer needs. Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the manufacturing industry. Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of office and facilities coordination and basic leadership and management knowledge; Ability to prioritize workflow and organize diverse material and ability to handle multiple, competing and changing priorities; ability to perform effectively without supervision and within established time limits and ongoing deadlines; Ability to interact and communicate effectively and professionally verbally and in writing, and to provide exceptional service internally and externally; Demonstrated ability to problem solve and execute job related tasks and project responsibilities independently, exercising judgment in the areas of customer relations, shipping logistics and handling of materials. Demonstrated ability to serve as a knowledgeable resource to the organization's management team that provides leadership and direction. Relevant computer skills for this position include knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office applications; experience using SAGE Platinum for Windows preferred. Displays adaptability in learning the use of relevant software and displays comprehension of fundamental computer practices and database management; Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching and development skills. Apply for this ad Online!....Read more...
