Credit Controller

**Credit Controller**

At SEC Newgate, our people are what set us apart and are at the heart of our success. We create an environment that stimulates and rewards our people, where staff are supported to contribute ideas and embrace opportunities to achieve their personal goals. We look for people who are curious, self-motivated and collaborative.

If you are like-minded and are motivated by working with a talented team on issues that matter, read below for what's on offer.

**Overview**
Reporting to the Finance Director, the Credit Controller partners with the Finance team and the wider business to focus on collections, client follow-up, allocations and receipting.

The Credit Controller handles end-to-end credit control, dealing with both internal and external clients, and providing high-level customer service regarding revenue administration.

**Job tasks and responsibilities**:

- Supporting the Finance Director and Finance team with tasks and finance-related projects
- Confidently building solid relationships with clients and stakeholders
- Accurate and timely processing of revenue administration
- Input, retrieve and provide reports and data from the organisation's system
- Processing and reconciling of electronic funds transfer of payments
- Follow up and recover outstanding payments to ensure debts are minimised
- Maintain and update registers
- Review remittance correspondence and ensure payments are consistent

**Your practical skills and experience should include**:

- Previous experience as a Credit Officer / Credit Controller / Accounts Receivable Officer
- Strong customer service background
- Success in reducing outstanding debts and DSO
- Must be able to multi-task, take control and ownership of accounts
- High attention to detail, excellent time management skills and a proactive approach to customers
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to contribute effectively and constructively to the team
- Self-driven and ability to work autonomously

**About Us**

**SEC Newgate Australia**

**125 People - 6 offices nationally**

As Australia's largest full-service strategic communications firm, SEC Newgate understands the environment and helps to build a communications and engagement strategy that goes to the heart of our clients' challenges. With 6 offices nationally and a network around the world, we bring a level of trust, expertise, collaboration and support to our clients that few others can match.

We have extensive expertise in corporate positioning and reputation building, issues campaigning, issues management and crisis communications, and are trusted by some of Australia's leading companies, government departments and peak bodies.

**Click here to find out more about SEC Newgate Australia**

**Why SEC Newgate?**
- **We want people to thrive.**We believe our people should be in the driver's seat of their growth, but within a supportive environment. We take a holistic approach to deliver better outcomes for our clients. Our culture learning and development.
- **We work on stuff that matters.**We are proud to work on complex projects and issues that make a material difference to our clients and communities. This provides a stimulating and motivating environment to grow and contribute.
- **We can be flexible on how we get there but not on delivering excellence. **We support a flexible work environment that gives our people opportunities to work under different arrangements. This is a joint decision with a focus on what's needed to deliver exceptional client outcomes whilst balancing personal needs and preferences
- **We aim to think and act beyond ourselves.**We strive to improve ESG outcomes for our clients and ourselves with a focus on inclusion, diversity and sustainability.
- **Connection is at the heart of our culture. **We connect daily, encourage constructive and active contribution to ideas and discussions, and want to encourage genuine collaboration to deliver better outcomes for our clients. Our culture embraces a philosophy of 'One firm firm'.
- **We're good people to work with.**Our staff and our clients tell us that they enjoy working with us. We believe that providing a nurturing and supportive environment and sharing a passion for what we can achieve, are important parts of our success.
- **We relish being 'Global'.**We enjoy the strength of a global vision and network co-created with a local flavour. We are empowered to shape our own future and opportunities within the Australian business, whilst embracing the benefits of a global organisation.

**Are we a match?**

If you like the sound of what you've read, and feel you can contribute to our awesome team, please apply