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Sarah Roberts

Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent,England

Summary

Credit control manager with a track record of significantly reducing overdue balances and enhancing cash flow. Skilled at building strong relationships with clients and colleagues to drive efficient, high-quality results.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Credit Control Manager

CATS Global Schools
Canterbury , Kent
04.2016 - Current
  • Manage a team of credit controllers for enhanced productivity.
  • Work closely with finance department to maintain accurate records and reports.
  • Maintain customer relationships
  • Reduce outstanding debts with strict enforcement of payment terms and conditions.
  • Liaise with sales team to resolve customer queries and issues.
  • Negotiate repayment plans, reducing the number of delinquent accounts.
  • Chase overdue invoices by liaising directly with customers.
  • Contact customers about overdue payments by phone, letter and email.
  • Monitor outstanding balances and follow up payments.
  • Chase clients to procure payments in line with agreed terms and conditions.
  • Escalate serious issues and concerns immediately to line manager.
  • Receive debit and credit card payments by phone.
  • Negotiate payment plans suitable for customers.
  • Post daily cash journal receipts on sales ledger.
  • Raise invoices & credit notes
  • Prompt customers with overdue payments to avoid penalties.
  • Progress legal action for overdue accounts.
  • Regular contact with students helping with their queries/concerns

School Secretary/Administrative Assistant

Concorde International Language School
Canterbury, Kent
03.2000 - 04.2021

Facilitated day-to-day office running to support team productivity and enhance organisational effectiveness.

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Hairdressing

City & Guilds of London Institute

GCSE -

Archers Court Secondary School
Dover, Kent
09.1987 - 06.1992

NVQ Level 3 - Customer Care

City & Guilds of London Institute
03.1996 -

Skills

  • Team management excellence
  • 1st class customer service delivery
  • Stress resilience
  • Debt recovery expertise
  • Invoice processing
  • Calmness under pressure
  • Negotiation skills
  • Telephone collections
  • Query resolution
  • Balanced & rational in dealing with others at all times
  • Knowledge of Business Central, Oracle, Word & Excel

Timeline

Credit Control Manager

CATS Global Schools
04.2016 - Current

School Secretary/Administrative Assistant

Concorde International Language School
03.2000 - 04.2021

NVQ Level 3 - Customer Care

City & Guilds of London Institute
03.1996 -

GCSE -

Archers Court Secondary School
09.1987 - 06.1992

NVQ Level 2 - Hairdressing

City & Guilds of London Institute
Sarah Roberts