Accounts Receivable/Credit Controller - Fixed Term Contract

Accounts Receivable/Credit Controller - Fixed Term Contract

Posted 3 days ago by 1751779541

£37,000 Per year
Fixed-Term
Undetermined
London

Summary: Handle is seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable/Credit Controller for a fixed-term contract with a global entertainment business. The role focuses on ensuring smooth operations in Accounts Receivable and Credit Control across three legal entities during a busy period. The position requires oversight of the sales ledger process and management of various financial tasks. Candidates should have a strong background in credit control and AR processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the sales ledger process across three legal entities
  • Manage Accounts Receivable processes: customer setup, invoicing, reconciliations, and credit control
  • Provide support to the wider business for monthly and weekly bank reconciliations when needed
  • Assist in fulfilling internal financial control requirements
  • Contribute to cash flow planning and forecasting
  • Support the preparation of internal reporting packs and performance trackers for business partners
  • Perform general accounting duties to assist the finance team

Key Skills:

  • Proven experience in credit control, with demonstrable success in managing collections processes
  • Strong background in AR billing and reconciliation
  • Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal-with confidence in dealing with customers and vendors
  • Self-motivated, with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy
  • A proactive problem solver with a positive, can-do approach
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Salary (Rate): £37000 yearly

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Handle are currently working with a global entertainment business who are looking for an experienced Accounts Receivable/Credit Controller! This is a fixed term contract until the end of the year to help them through a busy period that ensures smooth Accounts Receivable and Credit Control operations across three legal entities.

Key responsibilities include -

  • Oversee the sales ledger process across three legal entities
  • Manage Accounts Receivable processes: customer setup, invoicing, reconciliations, and credit control
  • Provide support to the wider business for monthly and weekly bank reconciliations when needed
  • Assist in fulfilling internal financial control requirements
  • Contribute to cash flow planning and forecasting
  • Support the preparation of internal reporting packs and performance trackers for business partners
  • Perform general accounting duties to assist the finance team

Candidate requirements -

  • Proven experience in credit control, with demonstrable success in managing collections processes
  • Strong background in AR billing and reconciliation
  • Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal-with confidence in dealing with customers and vendors
  • Self-motivated, with a sharp eye for detail and accuracy
  • A proactive problem solver with a positive, can-do approach
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, with intermediate to advanced Excel skills

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.