Debt Recovery Assistant – Leighton Buzzard

Debt Recovery Assistant, Leighton Buzzard, £19,500

Our client, who have a strong heritage and are a leading player in their sector, are looking to add two experienced Finance Administrators to their busy head Office Debt Recovery Team.   The Debt Recovery Assistants will be responsible for maintaining debtor accounts and ensuring all overdue invoices are chased and paid on a timely basis, in line with company policy.

Your duties as the Debt Recovery Assistant will include:

• Chase overdue invoices by telephone, email & letter within agreed timescales
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all chasing activity
• Maintain a positive working relationship with branches.
• Support other members of the Debt Recovery team if required to ensure all daily Debt Recovery functions are carried out should staff be on holiday/sick leave
• Answer internal/external queries in an effective and timely manner
• Monitor the Debt Recovery mailbox daily and investigate and respond to all queries
• Undertaking any other duties which may be requested by the Line Manager

The successful candidates will have tenacity and enthusiasm. Excellent communication skills at all levels. Good keyboard skills and competence of Word, Excel and Outlook. High standard of numeracy, accuracy with attention to detail. You must be a team player with a flexible approach and a willingness to learn. Outgoing and confident personality who is able to operate at all levels and a self-starter who is pro-active and can set and achieve goals