We are looking for a full-time accounts & credit controller to be responsible for the day to day running of the service charge accounts and other Brighton Marina Group accounts, including managing the sales and purchase ledgers, reconciliations and banking.
Brighton Marina is a large private estate, located 1.5 miles from central Brighton. As a team we are responsible for the management of the Marina, notably the management of the long leasehold residential property portfolio and provision of site-wide services including security, cleaning, landscaping, maintenance and health & safety.
As our accounts and credit controller you will be an integral part of our small and well-established onsite team working from our waterside offices within the Marina. You will report to our Finance Director and work alongside our office and property administrators.
Main duties:
- Generate all sales invoices, currently using Sage 50 Accounts
- Oversee purchase and nominal ledgers across all group entities
- Deal with supplier invoicing queries and general ledger queries
- Set-up bank payments and transfers
- Assist with quarterly service charge demands using bespoke software
- Prepare annual insurance recharge allocations
- Review sales ledger, sending out statements and chasing debts
- Liaise with solicitors and passing large debts onto them where necessary
- Processing direct debits
- Process purchase invoices, ensuring they are coded and signed off correctly
- Bank cheques
- Monthly bank reconciliations
- Monthly petty cash reconciliations
- Review cash position to ensure the smooth running of the entities
- Review intercompany balances and clearing where necessary
- Process utility bills and keeping water and electricity spreadsheets up to date
- Assist all team members with general administrative duties
- Accept incoming telephone calls and routing/dealing with as required
- Processing car park licences
- Provide reception desk cover and undertake reception duties as required
Remuneration
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Pension
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Free parking
- Cycle to work scheme
Extensive and recent experience in a similar finance role is essential, but formal accountancy qualifications are not necessarily required. Experience in service charge accounting would be an advantage but not essential.
To be successful you will be self-motivated, hardworking and organised to deliver an effective and professional service, with excellent communication and IT skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,000.00-£29,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Credit Control: 2 years (required)
- bookkeeping: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person