Credit Control Officer Location: Hampshire Contract: Temporary (6-months initial) Salary: 17.90 per hour umbrella 16.27 per hour PAYE Inclusive 14.52 per hour PAYE Exclusive Start Date: ASAP Contact: (url removed) Job Description Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Hampshire for a Credit Control Officer to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be required to support the Accounts Receivable Team Leader in ensuring that income billed to customers through the sundry debtor ledger is collected on a timely basis and that queries are pursued and monitored to ensure prompt resolution. Key ResponsibilitiesEnsuring outstanding monies owed from external customers are paid on time and to agreed payment terms.Pursuing and monitoring customer queries, making certain they are resolved.Management of personal accounts, including monitoring aged debt reports.Liaising with local Councils and customers to maximise collection of payments for current and overdue bills.Accurate recording of customer billing information and producing monthly reports.Negotiating and recommending ways to recover or manage outstanding debts.Taking payments over the telephone.Candidate CriteriaUp to date knowledge of Credit Control and collections, and an understanding of billing and invoice procedures.Confidence in IT, including Microsoft Office and Accounts Receivable packages.A confident and effective communicator, both over the phone and in writing, ..... full job details .....