Role Description
We are looking for a Finance Administrator and Credit Controller for managing day-to-day financial dealings and supporting the strategic direction of the finance function. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing invoices, and ensuring timely collections from clients. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience in finance administration and credit control and must possess strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with clients while actively chasing debts to ensure timely payments.
Responsibilities
Responsible for:

• Oversee day-to-day financial administration and management accounting for all global transactions, with regular reporting to the CEO.
• Ensure the accurate and timely creation and maintenance of financial records, including processing invoices, purchase orders, payments, and reconciliations.
• Oversee the issuance of invoices, ensuring they are sent out promptly and accurately.
• Proactively manage and monitor the collection of outstanding debts to ensure timely payments.
• Track payments and follow up with customers to resolve any delays or disputes, using effective via phone, email, and written correspondence.
• Handle disputes and discrepancies related to invoices or payments efficiently, collaborating with clients and internal teams for quick resolution.
• Manage all client invoicing, ensuring accuracy and timely billing, while working closely with the CEO to minimise debtor days.
• Build and maintain positive client relationships, addressing queries and concerns related to billing and payments professionally.
• Prepare regular financial reports, including accounts receivable and aged debt reports, to provide insights into the company’s financial position.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks related to credit management.
• Manage cash flow by forecasting expected payments and ensuring healthy liquidity is maintained.
• Ensure accurate recording of financial data related to cash inflows and outflows.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of financial data in the accounting system, ensuring timely updates and corrections.
• Streamline processes and improve efficiency in finance administration and credit control.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices to enhance overall performance in credit control and finance administration.
• Ensuring preparation of relevant returns and documentation for this party account billing (Stripe) is completed on time.
• Managing supplier invoices, ensuring timely payments and accurate records.

Skills and Experience

• 2+ years of experience in finance administration, credit control and accounts receivable.
• Strong understanding of financial principles and regulations, including invoicing, accounts receivable, cash flow management, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in managing credit terms and chasing overdue debts effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to engage with clients professionally, handle disputes, and build positive relationships.
• Strong ability to negotiate payment terms and resolve disputes in a way that maintains client relationships while ensuring prompt payments.
• Strong analytical skills to prepare reports, analyse cash flow, identify payment trends, and provide strategic financial insights to senior management.
• Ability to handle invoice discrepancies, disputes, and other financial issues efficiently, collaborating with internal teams and clients to resolve matters promptly.
• Self-starter with strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Professional Development Responsibilities
You will be required to:

• Make recommendations about areas of improvement or development within the business.
• Drive personal continued professional development in line with the business objectives.
• Provide training and support to colleagues within the business and ensure their continuous development.
• Identify new trends in technologies and structure training strategies for the team to help them adopt it.

Other Responsibilities
You will need to:

• Undertake any other duties as reasonably required.
• Work with other departments and colleagues to aid the successful completion of business priorities.
• Work effectively as part of the 9ine team.
• Showcase excellent organisational skills.
• Think on your feet and use your initiative.
• Maintain an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• Maintain strong interpersonal skills in order to build and develop relationships.
• Have strong communication and presentation skills.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Guildford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• relevant: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Guildford