Billing & Credit Controller

The Billing & Credit Controller will provide support to the Revenue & Cash Control Manager by ensuring accurate reporting of all revenues to support the effective financial management of the business. To include assurance that standard company operating procedures and deadlines are adhered to, and appropriate financial control is applied on a daily basis.

The role sits within the Revenue Accounts Team based in the Support Office, Thame. Close working relationships will include, but not be limited to, Sales and Customer Services Department, Accounts Payable, Treasury and Reporting Team.

What you'll be doing:

• Daily responsibility for uploading, posting and accurately reconciling financial and sales transaction files to SUN Accounting System. Understanding of the wider business impact to lead to identification and proactive problem resolution of all discrepancies and anomalies, ensuring full accuracy of data.


• Coordination and ownership of all accounts receivable billing activities and processing of Sales Invoices. Billing of SOP Orders raised by the business to include reconciliation to Debtors Ledger and resolution of discrepancies identified thereof.


• Responsibilities to include aspects of relevant Credit Control, resolving issues for clients and customers such as providing copy invoices, credit notes and liaising internally to progress any problems that are being handled in other departments.


• Regular reporting and reconciliation of certain business areas, to include but not be limited to:

+ Discount and Voucher Reconciliation and subsequent posting to the accounting system
+ Reconciliation of Customer statements to Debtor aging and taking ownership of discrepancies
+ Reporting and posting of Group Sales Prepaid transactions, and subsequent BACS & Card payment postings, invoicing matched against pro-forma payments.
+ Reporting, Posting and issue of Travel Agents Self-bill Commission Invoices
+ Provide accurate and meaningful aged debt reports and distribution thereof, also statements, overdue notices and prepaid reports
+ Sun bank cash posting & ownership of correct allocation to Sales Ledger

• Assist the Revenue & Cash Control Manager with month-end tasks as and when required.


• Assist with filing & archiving requirements and other ad hoc admin as required.


• Provide cover for other Team Members within Revenue Accounts.


• Provide cover for daily treasury work on an irregular basis to include preparation of daily cash position report and uploading of bank payment files to the online banking platform.


Ad-hoc project based work - Travelodge is a fast moving business that often changes direction at pace which in turn generates various impromptu finance requirements to support the business that this role may be required to support from time to time.

To succeed in this role you will have a keenness to progress and develop practical finance/accounts knowledge and skills.

You will have experience of working with financial data, previous relevant experience gained working as part of an accounts or finance team is an advantage. Being well organised and able to effectively prioritise in order to work to set deadlines. You will be looking for a role that demands a high level of numeracy and attention to detail, alongside a proactive and flexible approach to taking on new challenges.

You will be IT literate to a high standard with a high level of competence in Excel being a prerequisite.

You will be a confident, articulate communicator with a customer focused approach and ability to build positive working relationships, being Confident to use your initiative to effectively resolve issues and ask for help where needed.

At Travelodge, we believe that behaviours are just as important as the activities you carry out. The ones we look for in every colleague are:

I care about people

• I treat everyone in a way I would like to be treated


• I am easy to work with


• I have a can do attitude


• I care about the impact my work has on others


I pay attention to detail

• I do the little things that make a difference to our customers


• I work to brand standards


• I treat Travelodge time, equipment and stock as if it were my own
  
  I drive for results


• I hit targets in my role and work at the right pace


• I take ownership of problems and try to fix them fast


• I look for ways to avoid future problems


• I look for ways to promote Travelodge


What you can expect from us

Culture

At Travelodge, we are warm, straightforward and optimistic. We have a big footprint in the UK, but still a small company feel and you can expect quality and value to be built in to everything we do. You'll have the support of a close network of colleagues and managers, and every day is different here! We want you to bring your personality to work and we love our diversity.

Reward and recognition

It's not just our customers we want to wake up with a smile on their face. As well as a competitive salary, being part of our hotel support centre means great holiday entitlements, pension contribution deals, being part of our bonus scheme, and a Thanks Card giving generous room and food discounts as well as friends and family rates.