Dains is recruiting an experienced Credit Controller to join our proactive internal finance team in Birmingham. This unique opportunity offers a variety of additional responsibilities including bank reconciliation, supply payments, balance sheet runs and more. This role will play a pivotal part within the team.

You will be working closely with your team colleagues and contribute to the overall success of the finance department. 

Support with training and professional qualifications is also available, along with a genuine career path and opportunities to further develop your career within Dains.

We are a firm of accountants & business advisers, who operate from five offices in the Midlands and have 32 Partners and Directors and over 200 staff.

We believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we look to provide the best working environment, along with hybrid and smart working options and generous benefits. We listen, learn, and evolve as we strive to make Dains a great place to work.

Responsibilities

• Review the firm’s credit control procedure and develop and implement enhancements where required





• To manage outstanding fees balances falling due and contact clients to chase payment as per our terms and conditions





• Ensure fees ledger is maintained at all times, including correct allocation of payments to invoices, and carrying out journals where necessary to rectify errors





• Provide statements as required and to further the credit control collections, ensuring the information supplied is correct





• Set up regular direct debits with clients.





• Report on relevant provisions for bad debts and credit every month





• Monitor credit limits in consultation with the Client Partner





• To keep the firm up to date with new credit management procedures and techniques





• Prepare and action monthly direct debit collections

Attributes

• To be professional and approachable with clients and staff alike and to exercise diplomacy





• Demonstrate a high commitment to excellent client service and takes ownership of the role





• Ability to prioritise own workload and the workload of the team in your office





• Ability to communicate openly and build excellent relationships with clients





• Not afraid to take on new challenges