Finance Administrator (Credit Control)

Company Summary:

We are a family business founded over 80 years ago. Now in its third generation of family management, the Group employs over 150 people across multiple businesses in a variety of different industries. 

As the head office for our six trading businesses, we are one of the fastest growing businesses in the UK, central services are located in Burton Latimer, Northamptonshire, with satellite sites across the UK. Our principals to support or products and services across the UK depend on our central services teams in Finance, IT, HR, Healthy & Safety & Marketing. 

As an Employee in a Family Business, you will be working in a close-knit team environment in a Company that has our employees at the centre of everything we do.  

Our businesses operate in a variety of different industries but are bound together by core business principles and a strong work ethic to unite us as one Group. 

Working Hours:

Monday – Friday between the hours of 0800 – 18:00 – 40 hours a week.

Job Role/Description

We are recruiting for a Finance Administrator (Credit Control) to join our existing Group Finance team on a full time basis. You will be expected to support various aspects of the finance function with an emphasis on credit control and customer collections with and sales ledger administration. Expectation is that the role will also include but will not limited to general finance administration, purchase invoice processing , supporting both supplier and customer queries. All should be carried out in an efficient and timely manner complying with internal control procedures at all times. 

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role, be a dynamic thinker, exceptional computer / systems skills, an eye for detail and the ability to pick up multiple tasks simultaneously and manage multiple stakeholders and activities at once. This role would suit a candidate who can work in an agile and fast changing environment who enjoys variety. Sage200 and Sage 50 payroll systems knowledge is desirable. 

The role would suit a candidate who has strong interpersonal skills, someone who builds relationships at all levels with ease. You will have a track record in a similar level role within a finance team. You will possess strong quantitative and analytical skills and have an innovative approach to problem solving. You will also have an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. You will be a team player and have the desire to be hands on, flexible and proactive in the role.  

Responsibilities

In the role you will work closely with the each of the Bennie Group trading businesses, key tasks and responsibilities will include but is not limited to:  

Accounts Receivable  

• Key focus on the collection of customer debt and meeting key deadlines on debt recovery. 

• Liaising with customers and internal contacts to reconcile customer account discrepancies. 

• Liaise with internal business to obtain and verify customer account documentation.  

• Oversee the opening and credit review of any new sales or customer accounts. 

• Daily Customer cash receipt allocations. 

• Maintenance and monitoring of customer credit limits across multiple companies & systems. 

• Reporting on age debt against key targets. 

Accounts payable 

• Matching and posting invoices against purchase orders, ensuring purchase orders are being created and maintained correctly.  

• Completing supplier credit application forms.  

• Liaise with sites to obtain and verify supplier account documentation.  

• Supplier Statement reconciliations and account maintenance. 

Finance Administration Support 

• Weekly Bank reconciliations.  

• Any other ad hoc duties. 

Competencies

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong IT skills and experience of Excel, Sage 200 Sage 50 payroll and Office 365. 
• Protean knowledge would be an advantage 
• Strong communication skills with both external and internal stakeholders. 
• Professional telephone manner with excellent customer service skills 
• Organised and efficient. 
• Excellent attention to detail. 
• Knowledge/experience of the construction / manufacturing industry is desirable 
• It will be an advantage if you have worked within a Group company setting  

What We Offer

Remuneration: We offer a competitive salary  

Holiday: 24 days holiday + 8 days statutory. 

Pension: Statutory Pension contribution. 

Development: We are committed to investing in our people, so we invest in you. Development is in your hands and we want to enable this so your progression at Bennie is only limited by what you want to achieve. 

Wellbeing: On-site small gym.

Finally, Our long-standing family tradition, of giving staff a Christmas turkey