Credit Controller

Description:

About Bytes
Established in 1982, Bytes has grown rapidly and now employs over 600+ people across 5 locations in the UK and Ireland. Our turnover in Financial Year 2019 was in excess of £520M. We work with SME’s, corporates and public sector organisations to modernise and digitally transform their IT infrastructures.
We invest in our employees through on-going support, training and advice to help them achieve their career aspirations, rewarding success both financially and personally. There is opportunity to grow and move internally which can be seen through our long-standing employees who have developed existing and new skills to move into senior positions in the organisation leaving space for new team members to begin their journey.
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Why Bytes?
* Over 600 staff (plans to double in size over the next 5 years)
* Operating from modern, hybrid working environments with offices in Leatherhead, Reading, London or Manchester
* Winners of an array of industry awards
* Sunday Times Top 100 Best Places to Work
* Excellent training and career prospects offered
* Fantastic office with gym, canteen, open plan, smart casual dress code, regular incentives and company events
* Supporters of 85+ charities with strong commitment to diversity and sustainability
PURPOSE OF JOB:
We are seeking a Credit Controller to join our friendly team. You will be given full training within the team to succeed in the collection of revenue from customers. Our purpose is to maximise cash flow for our business. This will involve speaking to our customers and building strong external relationships. You will need to be enthusiastic, self-motived with good ability to focus on detail.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Chasing customer invoices and debt
* Reconciling customer statements and solving discrepancies in a timely manner
* Communicating with customers in relation to payment and invoice queries
* Working with other departments within Bytes regarding invoice queries and approval
* Assisting in the preparation and processing of customer statements to be sent out
* Reconciling and posting payments against customer accounts
* Assisting in month-end and year-end reconciliation and reporting
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:
Educational Qualifications:
* Minimum A-C GCSE in English & Mathematics -ESSENTIAL
Other Requirements
* Experience working in a similar Credit Controller Role -ESSENTIAL
* Experience of Accounting Software - ESSENTIAL
* Experienced in Microsoft Applications -ESSENTIAL
CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
* Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and willing to learn
* Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
* Ability to work to strict deadlines
* Ability to pay attention to detail and demonstrate accuracy
* Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, especially over the telephone
* Articulate, literate, presentable and astute
* Team player