Job Summary
A rare and exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Senior Credit Controller at one of the UK’s most prestigious and high performing Real Estate Investment Trusts.This business has pioneered a highly successful, acquisitive, value add investment strategy that has culminated in curation of a lucrative multi-billion pound property portfolio combining exemplary asset management and capital re-cycling.
They are currently searching for an accomplished Senior Credit Controller to join their dynamic, friendly and well-structured finance team.
Key responsibilities include;
- Manage and coordinate the collection of monies in accordance with corporate targets
- Prepare quarterly rent and service charge collection statistics
- Produce monthly debtor and arrears reporting across rent, service charges and insurance
- Present and discuss the latest arrears position at weekly Asset Management and Finance meetings
- Initiate proceedings to ensure outstanding debts are bought to a satisfactory conclusion.
- Ensure all void service charges are paid coupled with the reconciliation of arrears positions
- Liaise with Asset Managers, Property Managers and Property Accountants, in relation to cash flow issues arising from debtor arrears
- Administer held tenant deposit funds, ensuring accurate posting and allocation of bank interest.
- Undertake quarterly bank reconciliations for all rent deposits.
- Review company credit control procedures, develop and implement process improvements when required
- Assist with year end credit control audit queries
The successful candidate will have acquired commercial experience as a Credit Controller or Senior Credit Controller in the property and real estate sector.
You will be adept at building and maintaining longstanding relationships with tenants, debtor management in conjunction with being fully conversant in Credit Control procedures, collections and associated legislative requirements.
Moreover, you’ll be adept at organizing and disseminating financial information in relation to identifying arrears and reducing debtor ledgers coupled with the ability to communicate with numerous internal and external stakeholders from junior members of staff to senior executives.
Furthermore, you will have exemplary negotiation skills, both written and verbal, with natural enthusiasm and a hard-working and conscientious approach, coupled with the ability to identify and implement efficiencies and process improvements where required.
For further information or an informal conversation about this opportunity, please feel free to contact Jeremy Wright at Macdonald & Company via email or using 0207 318 5263.
