Description
Summary:
Seeking a detail-oriented Credit Control Clerk to manage international accounts, ensure timely payments, and maintain healthy cash flow for global operations.
Highlights:
1. Manage international student and agency accounts
2. Ensure timely payments and maintain healthy cash flow
3. Opportunity to work in a global finance team
**Job Overview**
We are seeking a motivated, detail\-oriented Credit Control Clerk to join our international finance team. In this role, you will be responsible for the day\-to\-day collection of outstanding invoices, managing student and agency accounts, and ensuring timely payments. Reporting directly to the Senior Credit Control Clerk, you will play a key role in maintaining a healthy cash flow for our global operations.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Debt Collection \& Communication**
* Contact international customers (students, parents and partner agencies) via phone and email to secure timely payments.
* Issue automated and manual payment reminders according to company credit policy schedules.
* Manage incoming queries regarding invoices, payment methods and account balances, resolving them or escalating them as needed.
* Maintain accurate notes and records of all collection activities and customer communications within the system.
**Account Administration \& Reconciliations**
* Allocate incoming payments (wire transfers, credit cards, international platforms) to the correct customer accounts daily.
* Perform regular bank reconciliations and clear unallocated cash in multiple currencies (GBP, USD, EUR, CHF, CAD).
* Identify and flag billing discrepancies or disputed invoices to Sales and Operations teams for quick resolution.
* Process credit notes and refunds in compliance with company policies and student visa regulations.
**Reporting \& Team Collaboration**
* Monitor and review aging debt reports to identify overdue accounts that require immediate action.
* Support the Senior Clerk and Team Leader with administrative tasks during month\-end closing procedures.
**Requirements \& Qualifications**
**Experience \& Education**
* 1\-2 years of experience in Credit Control, Accounts Receivable or a high\-volume Customer Service/Finance environment.
* Experience in international environments, education, tourism or hospitality is a plus.
* Educational background in Finance, Accounting, Business or equivalent practical experience.
**Technical Skills**
* Language skills: Full professional fluency in English is mandatory. Proficiency in any other language (French, German, Italian) is highly advantageous.
* Comfortable using ERP systems and billing software. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel (sorting data, basic formulas).
* High attention to detail with numbers, formulas and multi\-currency transactions.
**Soft Skills**
* Excellent communication skills, with a polite, professional, yet assertive telephone manner.
* Strong organizational skills to manage a high volume of emails and collection accounts efficiently.
* Resilience and patience when dealing with difficult payment conversations or cultural differences.
Job Type: Full\-time
Work Location: In person