Credit Control/Cash Allocation Administration

Job description

·  Location
Birmingham, West Midlands
·  Salary
£ 9.74 - £ 10.76 / Hour
·  Category
Accountancy & Finance - Credit Control
·  Job type
Contractor
·  Industry
Banking and Financial Services
·  External Reference
JN-092019-90705

We are recruiting two cash allocation/credit control administrators to be responsible for the timely allocation of cash from customer payments in a proactive manner to ensure customer accounts are accurate and up to date. Investigates Unallocated Cash and Unidentified Payments, and assigns to correct customer account. Works closely with Credit Control for query resolution and underpayment settlement. Build close relationships with Sales and work collaboratively to resolve payment allocation issues and disputes.

This is a three month temporary contract, full time in Edgbaston on an hourly salary of up to £10.76 per hour. Working hours are 08:30-16:30 and you must be available to start immediately.

Key accountabilities:

·  Allocation of receipts to customer invoices and credit notes - electronic bank receipts, card payments, cheques, drafts and cash.

·  Contact branches and customers on remittance enquiries.

·  Identify and raise queries on over and under payments received.

·  Clear unallocated cash to customer accounts and isolate unidentified cash.

·  Update customer accounts for returned payments

·  Assist in the reconciliations of customer accounts

·  Participate in initiatives that contribute to a lean process culture.

Essential experience

·  Experience within Accounts Receivable.

·  Previous experience in a Shared Services environment would be an advantage.

·  Good organisational skills and attention to detail.

·  Ability to make timely and rational decisions based on relevant information and experience

·  Good standard of written and oral communication skills.

·  Ability to work calmly and effectively whilst working under pressure and to deadlines

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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