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Imogen Wightman

Imogen Wightman

London,ENG

Summary

Talented Credit Controller successful at establishing and directing effective credit policies to reduce debt and increase compliance. Prepared to leverage 5 years' experience in dynamic position with room for growth and advancement. Pragmatic and objective team player.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Credit Controller

AGM
01.2019 - 11.2023
  • Reduced past due balances and bad debt by coordinating collection efforts with customer service, sales and billing departments.
  • Devised collection recovery strategies to resolve customer issues and delinquent cases.
  • Obtained and interpreted financial statements to assist in credit limit reviews.
  • Performed checks of customer creditworthiness and current situations.
  • Trained and mentored new department employees to maximize performance.
  • Obtained payments and entered details into system.
  • Obtained and reviewed credit reports, credit references, credit insurance and financial statements to establish credit limits for new accounts.
  • Analyzed applicants' financial status and credit and property evaluations to determine loan feasibility.
  • Performed semi-annual account credit limit reviews and credit increase review requests from financial service and sales teams.
  • Checked appraisals, title information and insurance documents for each property.
  • Adhered to banking standards and government lending guidelines for loan services.


Accounts Assistant

SRL
02.2017 - 12.2018
  • Completed daily cash functions like account tracking, payroll and wage allocations, budgeting, donating, and cash, and banking reconciliations.
  • Reconciled accounts and reviewed expense data, net worth, and assets.
  • Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses, and line of credit transactions.
  • Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
  • Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports, and presentations.
  • Prepared and filed tax forms to meet needs of customers.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge on professional accounting standards to manage financial recordkeeping.
  • Handled day-to-day accounting processes to drive financial accuracy.
  • Conducted technical and analytical reviews of tax returns to check for accuracy and qualified deductions.
  • Researched technical tax issues to define tax effect or impact of certain tax positions.
  • Improved data collection, financial analysis and financial modeling to optimize practices and retain customers.

Hotel Duty Manger

Cormorant Hotel
02.2015 - 01.2017
  • Increased customer service ratings through personable service.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to optimize operational efficiency and maximize profits.
  • Booked large groups for weddings, seminars, conferences, and other events, providing best available room rates.
  • Greeted and assisted guests by gathering information pertaining to reservations or requests.
  • Supervised team of 17 front desk agents and helped to resolve issues arising during shifts.
  • Developed and implemented marketing strategies to promote hotel services.
  • Prepared monthly resort audits for review.

Education

Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting And Business Management

Hertfordshire UNI
Hatfield, United Kingdom
07.2019

A- Levels - Maths, Further Maths,

Cornwall College
St Austell, United Kingdom
01.2015

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Software’s/apps
  • Moveware
  • SAP
  • Quickbooks
  • Excel
  • Xero
  • Creditscore
  • Ankorstore
  • Sagepay
  • Microsoft
  • Oracal
  • Netsuite
  • KashFlow
  • Natwest/HSBC banking
  • Communication
  • Computer Skills
  • Customer Service
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Leadership
  • Management Skills
  • Problem-Solving
  • Time Management
  • Transferable Skills

Personal Qualifications

  • BA (Hons) Business Management (Accounting & Finance)
  • Diploma in Credit & Collections (Level 2)
  • A Levels – Math, Further Math & Psychology

Personal Information

Title: Accounting Manager / Customer Service Specialist

Timeline

Credit Controller

AGM
01.2019 - 11.2023

Accounts Assistant

SRL
02.2017 - 12.2018

Hotel Duty Manger

Cormorant Hotel
02.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Accountancy - Accounting And Business Management

Hertfordshire UNI

A- Levels - Maths, Further Maths,

Cornwall College
Imogen Wightman