Purpose of the role:
To assist the Accounts Manager with the efficient day to day running of the Accounts Department ensuring tasks are completed in a timely and accurate manner.
Responsibilities:
- Reviewing the debtors list on a daily basis and sending out reminders to the firm’s clients after 14 days
- Monitoring on a daily basis the firm’s position with regard to payments and debtors
- Sending out further reminders to the firm’s debtors and dealing with any queries in a timely and efficient manner
- Discussing and agreeing repayment agreements with the firm’s debtors and/or third party agencies
- Achieving settlement of overdue accounts by way of telephone/fax/e-mail contact and regular production of overdue reminder letters
- Reviewing matters and monitoring payments under the firm’s agreement
- Liaising with appointed debt collection companies regarding recovery of the firm’s debt
Skills required:
- Customer focus
- Basic knowledge of accounting procedures
- Written and verbal skills
- Time management
- PC literate
- Planning
- Organisation
- Statement reconciliations