Credit Controller | 12 months FTC

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About The Role

Based in our London Head Office, the Residential Lettings Accounts department is looking to recruit a Portfolio Credit Controller on a (12 months FTC) to ensure that all amounts invoiced are regularly chased until payment has been received for Residential Lettings Division. 

• Chasing outstanding rent by letter, telephone and email – In line with agreed Credit Control Procedures.
• Chasing outstanding commission invoices by letter, telephone and email – In line with agreed Credit Control Procedures.
• Circulating chasing letters and correspondence to property manager on fully managed lets.
• Dealing with all queries that arise from chasing and documenting on Qube SLM.
• Attending regular review meetings with Accounts Manager and Residential Lettings Accounts Head.
• Advising negotiators/managers/landlords on course of action to take, i.e. legal.
• Liaising with landlord to advise on how to proceed with their solicitor with regard to outstanding debt.
• Attending weekly meetings with branch managers concerning both tenant and landlord bad debt.
• Starting legal proceedings with regards to landlord bad debt where necessary.
• Liaising with landlord and/or office manager regarding bad debt and instructing client accountants on raising credits & invoices.
• Court attendance in London for clients for all legal cases.
• Liaising with solicitors and providing them with up to date documents & rent statements relevant to the case.
• Assisting with allocation of payments received and investigating any errors that may occur.
• Ensuring that requests for write offs & Credit notes are dealt with on a timely basis.
• Monitor and track KPI’s for regular meetings.
• Working in line with the renewals and front office administration to ensure any updates regarding payment schedules are addressed with addendums issued.
• Actioning arrears reports for client monthly meetings.
• Generating landlord bad debt reports.
• Agreeing and administering payment plans
• Liaising between front office, property management, landlord & tenant to resolve any issues and agree a way forward.

IT Packages/Systems Used

QubeSLM(Aspasia) – (Training provided)

Microsoft Office Packages.

Particular Aptitudes/Skills Required

• ARLA qualified
• Thorough understanding of the right to forfeiture for contractual tenancies – required.
• Minimum of 3 years credit control experience.
• Residential lettings experience required.
• Motivated individual able to work alone or as part of a team.
• Professional telephone manner & excellent written English skills.
• Able to communicate with all relevant parties in an understandable and professional manner.
• Must have an intermediary knowledge of Microsoft excel
• Previous experience attending court hearings

Competitive salary

Please note: this is a Direct Search led by Knight Frank. Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs, even if provided by PSL agencies.