Credit Controller, Southeast London, Hospitality and Leisure, 38k-40k

We’re looking for an organised and detail-oriented Credit Controller to join the finance team in the vibrant world of hospitality.

In this role, you will maximise cash flow and minimise bad debts on a selected range of clients for a number of companies, part of the wider group.

Responsibilities:

• Key point of contact for all customer-related queries
• Oversee and manage the end-to-end credit control process across multiple entities.
• Manage Sales Force sales invoices that are raised and ensure reconciled with both the accounting system and the bank.
• Ensuring all invoices are paid and settled promptly, and when required, these are escalated appropriately.
• Manage all card payment facilities to ensure payments reconcile to what is expected
• Update Group Cash flow for all outstanding debtors.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers, resolving any invoice discrepancies or payment issues promptly and professionally.
• Maintaining strong business relationships with all stakeholders (internal and external).
• Maintaining existing and creating new customer accounts.
• Handling a high volume of data entry.
• Providing support to the wider finance team and assisting with ad hoc tasks as required.

The right candidate:

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in sales ledger, accounts receivable, or credit control.
• Previous experience in the events sector or hospitality is desirable but not essential
• Proficient knowledge of SAGE.
• Have excellent attention to detail as well as the ability to handle large amount of data
• Be highly organised and able to prioritise tasks.