Job description
Credit Controller
Location: London, UK
About Argus
Argus is an independent media organisation with 1,300 staff. It is headquartered in London and has 29 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading and production centres. Argus produces price assessments and analysis of international energy and other commodity markets and offers bespoke consulting services and industry-leading conferences. Companies in 140 countries around the world use Argus data to index physical trade and as benchmarks in financial derivative markets as well as for analysis and planning purposes.
Argus was founded in 1970 and is a privately held UK-registered company. It is owned by employee shareholders, global growth equity firm General Atlantic and Hg, the specialist software and technology services investor. Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network. Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for an efficient Credit Controller to join our busy Finance team, applying strong communication skills and initiative to chase and manage the collection and payment of outstanding invoices. You will work independently to manage the workload, providing regular updates on your progress against targets
What will you be doing?
- Manage payments of the AML (Argus Media Limited) Ledger and Conference invoices to ensure debts are paid in a timely manner
- Manage credit balances to ensure correctly reconciled
- Contact customers by telephone, email and letter within agreed timescales to follow up overdue invoices
- Maintain accurate records of all activity, tracking deadlines and reconciling payments
- Handle disputed bills and negotiate to arrange payment
- Provide accurate advice on billing queries
- Assist the Credit Control Team with reconciliations and statements
- Assist the Credit Control Manager with weekly, monthly KPIs reporting
- Provide support to the Subscriptions team as required
Skills and Experience
Solid experience of the Credit Control function within a busy commercial environment- Experience within a subscription or conference-based business desirable
- Strong communication skills over the telephone and in writing
- Strong numeracy skills
- Strong co-ordination and time management skills with the ability to apply initiative
- Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise and plan work schedule
- Attention to detail
- Good IT skills including Excel and experience using Microsoft Packages
Attributes
- Self-motivated, confident and results driven individual
- Highly organised to manage own workload and efficiently meet targets
- Courteous, friendly, and positive
What’s in it for you
Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.
- Competitive salary and company bonus scheme
- Group pension scheme
- Group healthcare and life assurance scheme
- Flexible working environment
- 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days
- Subsidised gym membership
- Season ticket travel loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Extensive internal and external training
For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions
By submitting your job application, you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.
Argus Media
www.argusmedia.com
London, United Kingdom
Adrian Binks
$100 to $500 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
Publishing
1970