Credit Controller

SLR is looking for a Credit Controller to join our busy finance team. You will also have your own portfolio of clients; initially focused on SLR heritage clients, but evolving to include the clients from SLR’s recent acquisitions as we continue our strong and sustained growth. A significant part of the role involves interaction with the operating business, so it is essential that you are able to engage in positive and constructive conversations with project managers and service line administrators.

This role can be based in any of our UK offices.

The role

Your main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Interactions with clients, usually client accounts payable teams, to track and prompt payment of invoices. Resolution of issues where appropriate.
• Resolving payment issues with project managers and service line administrators where they require input from the business. Working effectively to agree clear plans of action that all parties agree on.
• Reviewing and assessing client credit worthiness using Dun & Bradstreet reports in conjunction with other information. Engaging with project managers to agree suitable approaches to manage credit risk where required.
• Instigating legal action when required and work with solicitors to resolve debt issues through this route. Clearly tracking progress and costs for legal actions.
• Any other ad hoc duties as required including e.g. expenses processing.

About us

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 2400+ employees across 6 regions – including over 850 staff across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our people enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

About you

You will have hands on use of a finance system (input and reporting) along with credit control experience and a strong understanding of the strategies and mechanisms through which the business can recover debt.

You will also:

• Have strong Excel and finance system skills.
• Be self-motivated and able to organise your time effectively.
• Have strong communication skills, written and oral, allowing you to effectively engage with operations teams, client contacts and solicitors.
• Be flexible and able to deal with a variety of tasks

To apply

If you are interested in this opportunity, we'd love to hear from you, so click apply or you can submit your application at: www.slrconsulting.com/careers.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

SLR Consulting is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and who we choose to be. We embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organisation. We respect and celebrate difference to ensure SLR is a place where everyone feels included, is encouraged to be their authentic self and has opportunities to grow.

Across Europe, our DE&I agenda is driven forward through our DE&I Committee, which actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across both our internal processes and our client work. Globally, our Global Culture & Diversity Council brings together representatives from across our regions to share ideas and best practice that can be incorporated into our global policies, enabling greater transparency and supporting the development of an inclusive culture, inclusive approaches to policies and practices, and to personal behaviours.

Job Description

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Country

United Kingdom

Office

Bristol; London; Manchester - Oxford Street