Credit Controller

Ocean Healthcare is Devon's' leading nursing and care agency providing staffing support services to healthcare establishments and complex care throughout Devon and South Somerset.

We are looking for an Experienced Credit Controller to join our busy Finance Department. You will report to the Financial Controller to manage all aspects of the Credit Control and Sales Ledger. This will include all aspects of Sales Ledger Management & Reconciliations, Cash Processing, Customer Enquiries, Credit Referencing & Credit Limit Setting to Credit Control, Debt Management and KPI Reporting.

- Salary - GBP28-30K per annum (depending upon experience).

- Full-time role, 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5:00pm, office based in Paignton.

- 21 days holiday per annum + Bank Holidays + 1 additional days with continued service.

- Company Pension scheme

- Company Sick Pay

- Assess to the Company Benefits Scheme Portal & Discount Card

Essential Requirements
You will be a part or fully qualified AAT and financial systems experience (ideally Sage Intacct and advanced Excel)
At least 2 years' experience in a similar role. With strong experience of credit control with proven track record. Strong knowledge of double entry book-keeping.
With a keen eye for the required detail, you will ensure accuracy of all financial transactions, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
We're also looking for someone who is self-motivated in their approach to daily tasks but is also flexible with the ability to work alone as well as with various teams to strict deadlines.

Main duties and responsibilities:
Full Management of the Sales Ledger including invoicing, credit notes, cash postings, and account reconciliation.
All aspects of Credit Control including onboarding customers, credit referencing, terms of business, credit limit setting, collection of outstanding balances by telephone calls, letters, statements, management of debtor days, debtor, and sales reporting and KPI's.
Customer Account Management including dealing with all queries, rate changes, control of fee schedules, through to legal debt recovery, ensuring all stages are completed, controlled, and managed effectively.
Updating the business on the Debtor Ledger with regular meetings to Managers.
Ensuring the credit control process and procedures are up to date and reviewed regularly. Taking ownership of the function to manage and improve where possible.
Purchase Ledger Management including ordering, invoice processing, weekly payment run, reconciliation of ledger.
Fixed Asset Management & control including monthly reconciliation and depreciation posting to ledger.
Control and Management of companywide Petty Cash.
Support & cover for Bank Account Management and Cashflow forecasts.
Support in the development of finance processes/procedures/controls.
Assist and support all other areas of the Finance Department including providing cover for absent colleagues and supporting system and procedure changes and improvements.

If you are interested in joining our fast-growing successful business and be part of our amazing team we would be delighted to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: GBP28,000.00-GBP30,000.00 per year

Benefits:
Company events
Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:
Paignton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:
A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:
Credit Control: 2 years (required)

Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Credit Controller April 2024