deverellsmith

About the Company

In 2022 we placed 7th on 'The UK's 100 Best Small companies to work for', we also placed 7th on 'The UK's top recruitment companies to work for' AND 3rd on 'The Best small companies to work for in London"

We are deverellsmith: a global recruitment firm who operate across the full property lifecycle and have been leading the charge since 2006.

We work with small agencies to world-renowned businesses, from housing developers to property managers and investors.

We support the evolution of hiring strategies and internal capability shaping the way real estate recruits, attracts, and retains talent.

We’re here to spearhead change: we’re progressive, team focused, driven, positive and trusted.

We’re the ones you call to build a dynamic team. We support your future and help build your career.

We’re powered by data and research (and we’re not just saying that, deverellsmith has an internal function which solely focuses on data and analysis).
We’re results driven and solutions based. We’re an award-winning company to work for.

If you are seeking to change how your business does recruitment, are looking for a legitimate partnership or plan to pursue a new career path with the industry’s best, deverellsmith are the right people for you.

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Company Name

deverellsmith

Job Title

Credit Controller

Job Description

Job Title: Credit Controller
Salary: £30k - £35k
Location: NW London - 3 days a week from home.
Contract: 18 Months FTC
We are representing one of the most exciting residential developers with a stronghold in London and further afield. They are adding to their team due to continued growth, by bringing in a credit controller. The successful candidate will have residential real estate experience in a similar position and have experience collecting payments from, and liaising directly with, tenants.
This role will be fast paced, in a small but growing team and needs someone to come in and hit the ground running. Any experience with the legal side of escalating claims will be a bonus, but is not required.
Key Responsibilities:
To be responsible for the credit control on specified developments
To proactively chase outstanding arrears from residents and updating your line manager
Follow & execute the pre-legal processes including negotiation, through to legal proceedings with our 3rd party debt collection agency for bad debts when necessary
To assist in ensuring that the correct rent demands are raised and to assist in the Direct Debit run on a monthly basis
Identify high risk residents and ensure they are provided with appropriate support and advice
To liaise with third party debt collectors and solicitors to reclaim long standing debts from previous and current residents
Ensure all residents adhere to their contractual payment terms
Ensure prompt resolution of any direct debit queries/issues
Periodically completely budget extension forms and managing costs for third party debt collectors and solicitors
Assist the receivables team in completing tasks sent to finance by the leasing and residents team ensuring all requested changes are correctly reflected on the resident ledgers in Salesforce on a timely basis
Maintain a high quality of data in Salesforce through regular checks of error logs
Check residents' ledgers are accurate and correct transactions where required.
The ideal candidate:
Minimum 18 months experience in a similar role, within real estate
Experience dealing with residential tenants, collecting rent and other charges
Exposure to legal elements of escalating cases
Able to work both independently and part of a team
Access Dimensions & Salesforce working knowledge

Perks & Benefits
Market leading salary - £30k - £35k
Hybrid working
Quarterly vouchers to eat out at local restaurants with family/friends
Free parking onsite
Private healthcare - Bupa
Discounts at local retail outlets
Opportunities to win tickets to events at the Ovo Arena
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London, United Kingdom

Hybrid

17-03-2025