Credit Controller (Trainee or Junior) London, England
Job description
The Shipowners’ Club is a mutual insurance association based in the City of London. We offer Protection & Indemnity (P&I), Legal Costs Cover and associated insurances to smaller and specialist vessel owners, operators and charterers around the world. Building on over 160 years of experience, the Shipowners’ Club provides tailor-made insurance packages for each operator according to their particular need.
We are now seeking a Credit Controller to join us on a temporary basis (1 year). The successful candidate will be enthusiastic and a quick learner with a desire to develop in a friendly and sociable insurance company. This is a great opportunity for someone with around 1 year + work experience to join and learn from a busy, experienced and welcoming team. If you are looking to grow your career in finance and specifically, credit control this is a fantastic platform from which to do so. You will be given on the job training with lots of opportunities to develop both technically and professionally.
The successful candidate will be liaising extensively with the Underwriters and Brokers so someone approachable and confident in their communication skills will fit in well here. In return we ask that candidates are willing to learn whilst becoming a successful part of our hard working and well thought of credit control team who are looking forward to a new team member joining them!
We also have a hybrid working model (minimum 2 days in the office / 3 days remote).
If interested in this role, please send us your CV and covering letter outlining why you would be suitable for this position and your salary requirements to [email protected]
We recognise the business benefits of having a diverse and inclusive community. We all have something unique to bring to the table and by embracing those differences we seek to build and maintain an environment which attracts and values diversity and where everyone can develop their talents and be themselves. For us, diversity and inclusion goes above and beyond focusing on protected characteristics – we want all our colleagues to bring 100% of themselves to work. With a happy and engaged workforce we all strive to work together to be the best that we can be for the mutual benefit of ourselves and our Members.
Overall responsibility of the Role:
To deliver timely, accurate and professional support to external and internal stakeholders in the collection of premiums, the allocation of cash and the production of reports and broker statements.
Role Responsibilities (training can be given where required):
1. To collect premiums in accordance with the company’s credit control procedures.
2. To promptly and accurately allocate premium receipts on a daily basis on the Sun accounting system.
3. To efficiently investigate, follow up and resolve any unreconciled cash in conjunction with underwriters and brokers.
4. To accurately maintain and keep records up to date in accounting systems.
5. To provide general assistance within the Finance Department as and when required.
6. To respond promptly to correspondence and other enquiries received in the Finance Department.
Experience Required:
· GCSE’s at grade’s 4-9 (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
· A working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software, e.g. Excel and Word.
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
· High level of confidentiality and trust.
· Previous relevant Finance Assistant /Credit Control experience is desirable (not essential).
Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.
Due to the large numbers of responses we receive, it is not possible to respond to every application. Therefore, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for this particular role and if you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months
Salary: £25,000.00-£31,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free flu jabs
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Transport links
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus scheme
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
- office based work: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in London
