Credit contorller

Description

We are looking for a reliable credit control officer to join the team in Portsmouth.

Location: PO1 2AL

Hours: 37h a week, Monday to Friday 8.30 to 4 pm

Salary: 15.12/h PAYE

Job type: Temp, initially until the 31st of May 2027

You will make sure customers pay the money they owe the Council on time, and to make sure any queries are sorted out quickly.

You will work in a team of 8. The invoices you deal with cover many Council services, such as licensing fees, commercial rents, school facility hire, professional fees and service charges.

About the job

Make sure external customers pay what they owe on time and on the agreed termsFollow up customer queries and check they are solved as quickly as possible, working with other Council teams and customersLook after your own group of accounts, checking aged debt reports and phoning and writing to customers about bills that are due or overdueTalk with customers about payment options and suggest the best way to collect or manage a debtEnter customer billing details correctly on the computer systemTake payments over the phoneProduce monthly reports

Requirements

Proven experience in credit control and collections, with up-to-date knowledgeAn understanding of billing and invoicingBasic accounting skills and the ability to check and match customer accountsGood IT skills, including Microsoft Office and accounts receivable software, and a keen interest in new technologyA good understanding of how data protection applies to credit controlExcellent people skills, and the ability to talk clearly and politely with all kinds of customers, both individuals and organisationsA confident, professional phone mannerExcellent writing skills for letters and emails every dayStrong negotiation skills and the ability to handle difficult cases so the outcome is good for both the Council and the customerA willingness to work for the good of the team and grow in your roleThe ability to organise your own workload and deal with changing prioritiesIf interested please apply with your cv or call Rocio (phone number removed).

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