I am currently recruiting for a Finance Officer to join a prestigious organisation based in Wrexham. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support to the Accounts Receivable Supervisor in all aspects relating to general finance duties, this includes, period end reporting, management information and specific accounts receivable information provision.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Control and collect all revenues falling within agreed targets and timescales from a variety of customer groups including students and corporate entities.
• Monitoring the debtor’s ledger of the business and its subsidiaries, maintaining customer details, including accurate set-up of new customer accounts, and verifying and actioning changes to existing customer information.
• Be responsible for recording all payments received and allocating against invoices on the Financial Accounting System.
• Assist in the collection of fees and non-fee debts due to the organisation ensuring early settlement of invoices, ensuring all enquiries are dealt with professionally and expediently.
• Resolve all issues arising from transactions with customers to avoid problems escalating.
• In line with procedures, collecting overdue accounts as quickly and efficiently as possible.
• Negotiate payment plans with customers where necessary and encourage early settlement of outstanding debt, including liaising with the appointed debt collection agencies, following up defaulting payments, including commencement of litigation.
• Arrange refunds as and when required, in line with Financial Regulations and current fees policy.
• Raising sales invoices and credit notes
• Responsible for weekly cash collections, liaising with departments to ensure efficient process, and posting financial information to the Financial Accounting System.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Ability to work independently and as a team
• Problem solving
• Good Excel skills
• Strong communication skills

Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement (increasing with service)
• Supporting towards continued professional development
• Degree of flexibility around hours

MS/2045

Finance Officer

Permanent/ Full time

Wrexham

£23k-£26k