Credit Controller

As Landlord Credit Controller in the Residential Division, the role involves chasing arrears for both clients and tenants.
Ensuring that all amounts invoiced are regularly chased until payment has been received for Residential Lettings Division.
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Responsibilities

Chasing outstanding rent by letter, telephone and email - In line with agreed Credit Control Procedures.

Chasing outstanding commission invoices by letter, telephone and email - In line with agreed Credit Control Procedures.

Circulating chasing letters and correspondence to property manager on fully managed lets.

Dealing with all queries that arise from chasing and documenting on Qube SLM.

Attending regular review meetings with Accounts Manager and Residential Lettings Accounts Head.

Advising negotiators/managers/landlords on course of action to take, i.e. legal.

Liaising with landlord to advise on how to proceed with their solicitor with regard to outstanding debt.

Attending weekly meetings with branch managers concerning both tenant and landlord bad debt.

Starting legal proceedings with regards to landlord bad debt where necessary.

Liaising with landlord and/or office manager regarding bad debt and instructing client accountants on raising credits & invoices.

Court attendance in London for clients for all legal cases.

Liaising with solicitors and providing them with up to date documents & rent statements relevant to the case.

Assisting with allocation of payments received and investigating any errors that may occur.

Ensuring that requests for write offs & Credit notes are dealt with on a timely basis.

Monitor and track KPI's for regular meetings.

Working in line with the renewals and front office administration to ensure any updates regarding payment schedules are addressed with addendums issued.

Actioning arrears reports for client monthly meetings.

Generating landlord bad debt reports.

Agreeing and administering payment plans

Liaising between front office, property management, landlord & tenant to resolve any issues and agree a way forward.


Professional experience and personal skills profile

IT Packages/Systems Used

QubeSLM(Aspasia) - (Training provided)
Microsoft Office Packages.

Particular Aptitudes/Skills Required

ARLA qualified - preferably

Thorough understanding of the right to forfeiture for contractual tenancies - required.

Minimum of 3 years credit control experience.

Residential lettings experience required.

Motivated individual able to work alone or as part of a team.

Professional telephone manner & excellent written English skills.

Able to communicate with all relevant parties in an understandable and professional manner.

Must have an intermediary knowledge of Microsoft excel

Previous experience attending court hearings