Credit Controller

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Why we're hiring:

WPP SSC (Shared Service Centre) is on a global transformation journey, and this is an opportunity to join the UK team to help us deliver exceptional financial services to our UK companies.

What you'll be doing:

The Accounts Receivable Department consists of Credit Control, Cash Allocation and Media Billing teams. The Credit Control team is made up of 3 Senior Credit Controllers, 12 Credit Controllers and 1 Reporting Analyst. The team is responsible for collecting around £350m each month, across 1650 external ‘Blue-Chip’ clients, and on behalf of 40 internal companies.

You will be responsible for the cash collection for a portfolio of clients as well as producing detailed commentary for daily, weekly, and monthly reports.

This role will report into a Senior Credit Controller.

• Responsible for collection of payment for a dedicated debtor ledger and for sending statements to clients;
• Use the Credit Control tool Get Paid to proactively chase clients to ensure that payment is made to contractual terms and to meet collection targets set by Credit Control Manager; updating Get Paid daily with calls, correspondence and remittances received;
• Establish/update contacts where necessary at client and agency level to facilitate payments;
• Identify any issues which may delay payment and escalate to the appropriate contact to have them resolved in time for payment to contractual terms;
• Provide debtor commentary for weekly and month-end reporting;
• Attend weekly debtor calls with agencies via Teams, to discuss current position and concerns on top accounts;
• Complete cashflow forecasts twice a month;
• Attend client and agency meetings where required;
• Ensure the integrity of notes and supporting documentation in accordance with agreed
  
  

What you'll need:

• Understanding of general accounting principles relating to the sales ledger and experience within a finance related role;
• Able to build and maintain strong internal and external working relationships;
• Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office at intermediate to advanced level), particularly MS Excel, as well as experience and confidence using accounting systems;
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail;
  
  

Who you are:

You're open : We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are accepting: of new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic : We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We promote a culture of people that do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

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