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Credit Controller

Employer
Fisher German LLP
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Mar 23, 2021

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Job Role
Credit Control
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Why Fisher German?

We've been around for a while, but it doesn't mean we are behind the times! Across our office network we are fully digital, embracing our current circumstances to keep our colleagues connected through the good times and the bad. When we're not in lockdown, you can expect sporting events, pop-up bars, charity events, dress down days, BBQs, parties and CPD events. But in the meantime, you'll still catch us networking on MS Teams, listening to live leadership updates on Zoom, holding socially distanced picnics in the park and enjoying a virtual quiz at the end of the week.

Depending on your role, you will have the choice between working from home or working from one of our Covid Secure offices where we are operating strictly in guidance with the latest regulations.

What's not to love? We work hard but we also have lots of fun! If that sounds like something you would enjoy, then please read on.

We have a history going back as far as 1830 but have been Fisher German since 2000. We operate UK wide advising and managing a range of client portfolios with national visibility across all the 6 property market sectors; rural, commercial, development, residential, infrastructure services and sustainable energy.

Purpose of the Job

To ensure that client charges - rent, service charge, utilities and other ad-hoc's: are collected on a timely basis, and to provide reports and feed back to clients asset managers.

You will be required to undertake the following duties:

Working in your immediate team


• Work on a variety of accounting and property management systems.


• To take responsibility for a specific portfolio of clients and properties.


• To chase outstanding payments by telephone and email, issuing reminder letters when required.


• To issue copy invoices and tax receipts when required.


• To follow company procedure to achieve set targets for collection of rent, service charge and all associated charges.


• To liaise with our in house lawyer to take advice when required.


• To issue statements and a variety of letters to tenants.

Additional 'core' duties for the wider team / business


• To liaise with surveyors/property managers to ensure queries are dealt with promptly to facilitate settlement of debt.


• To liaise with accountants to resolve billing queries.


• To make recommendations to client and agree approach to the outstanding debts and use of bailiffs or other legal recourse.


• To report to clients verbally and via system generated and excel reports


• To liaise with bailiffs and solicitors as required.


• To liaise with cashiers to ensure all cash is allocated correctly.


• To deal with tenant and client queries in a professional and courteous manner.


• Any other tasks required to enable effective collection of outstanding debt.

The successful person will have:


• Numerate and a keen eye for detail.


• Appreciation of practice in a professional services operation.


• General accounting experience is required with a full appreciation and ability to undertake detailed reconciliations.


• Intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office Products - Outlook, Excel and Word.


• Ability to manage a busy workload with limited supervision.


• Property experience would be ideal although net essential.

So what next?

Want to apply? Then please submit your cv using the form on this page.

Here at Fisher German we actively Pioneer to launch and develop new initiatives ahead of our competition. We have amazing teams who are Experts in their fields. Our people are empowered and Driven to deliver exceptional services to all our clients. What underpins all of this is the Trust shared between colleagues and clients alike.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

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