Maternity Cover with possible extension - Payroll and Credit Control Role.

Hours: 37.5 hours a week (Monday to Friday, 1 hour daily for lunch)

Salary: £24,000 - £28,000 per annum, depending on experience and hours

Location: Maldon, Essex

Full Driving Licence: Advantage but not necessary

Start date: As soon as possible

Working within a fast-paced environment in a medium-sized education recruitment office in beautiful Maldon. This position would encompass the payroll and credit control role, and dealing with weekly timesheet administration for approximately 150 temps.

Payroll Duties:

• Invoicing clients and checking PO numbers
• Sending candidate payroll to third parties

Credit Controller Duties:

The credit controller is responsible for chasing outstanding invoices and plays a vital role in the cash-flow of the organisation.

• Chasing debt by telephone and email.
• Allocating payments in accordance with customer remittances.
• Processing and generating reminder letters and monthly statements.
• Liaising with the sales and accounts receivable teams to resolve outstanding queries.
• Preparing and raising weekly invoices.

Duties of the Timesheet Administrator role:

• Communicating with clients, candidates and consultants regarding weekly timesheets.
• Using internal Recruitment CRM software.
• Working to tight weekly deadlines.

Requirements for the role:

• Previous experience of Xero accounting package and of working in a finance department would be an advantage but training will be given.
• A high level of proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 including Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Quick learner able to pick up new systems and software quickly and confidently
• Polite but tenacious telephone manner.
• Good level of written and spoken English.
• Excellent eye for detail.
• The ability to work as a positive, friendly and helpful team member.
• Flexible and reliable with a professional approach to work.

Benefits:

• Free parking
• Use of company vehicle when required
• Reduced hours in the school holidays
• Whole office target incentives
• Separate Break Room for lunch
• Lively, fun sales office in a riverside location