Credit Controller

We are looking for a Credit Controller to join our central team, you will proactively manage the collection of outstanding debts, minimise aged debt, resolve customer account queries, and maintain positive relationships with customers to support healthy cash flow and effective working capital management.

Your Role

As our Credit Controller, you'll be a key part of the finance team, providing efficient and timely support to both internal and external customers. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring debtor balances are maintained within agreed targets.
• Any outstanding invoices are collected in a timely manner.
• All customer account queries are resolved promptly.
• Accurate aged debt reporting is provided to management.
• Ensuring positive customer relationships are maintained while protecting Aurora's financial interests.
• Ensuring cash flow is supported through effective credit control processes.

About You

We're looking for someone who is organised, approachable and enjoys working in a busy environment.

• GCSE Maths and English qualification minimum Grade 4 or equivalent.

• Previous experience in a Credit Control, Accounts Receivable or Finance role.
• Proven experience of managing and collecting outstanding debt.
• Strong customer service and relationship management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work accurately with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work to deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to handle and analyse large amounts of data.
• Experience of working with finance systems and customer account records.

How to apply?

Please complete an internal application form.

If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Liz in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at Liz.Hudson@theauroragroup.co.uk.

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates who are shortlisted may be subject to an online search.