Accounts Assistant

A fantastic opportunity to join a well established company within the construction industry that are expanding. The idea Candidate would have knowledge of Construction / FM / Fire would be much of advantage Job Summary: Accounts Assist and Collection of aged debts and to assist in achieving the monthly cash collection targets. To carry out timely and efficient duties as set out below. To ensure the highest level of service at all times Salary: 34, dependant on experience Hours of work: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00 total hours Management and ownership of all aged debt portfolio from telephone, emails, overdue letters all the way through to solicitors if required. Run weekly reports on all aged debt and hold weekly meetings with Managers updating on bad debt an escalation process Manage the escalation process (or payments outside of terms) Manage mailbox, resolving queries by telephone and email that have been disputed in a timely manner. Experience and skills required: Construction (CIS Returns, Paying Contractors, Reconciliation of final accounts) Project Contracted Payment Terms (deposits, interim valuations, practical completion, retention payments) Project Cost Variance Reconciliations Thrives in a busy environment and handles stressful situations calmly and professionally Good knowledge of credit control in a similar environment Competence to deal effectively staff and clients at all levels A High degree of numeracy and accuracy Excellent organisation and ..... full job details .....