Trainee Credit Controller

September 5, 2023 | Comments Off on Trainee Credit Controller

About us

We are LiFE Residential and we're one of the London's leading privately-owned real estate agencies. We specialise in newly build developments, and we have deep partnerships with global and national property developers, including Galliard Homes and City & Docklands.

We look after 4500 homes across London and have 8 branches across the city, and two international offices in Hong Kong and Singapore. We're always on the lookout for anyone passionate about helping us give best in class service to our property owners, residents, and partners.

About the role

We are looking for a Trainee Credit Controller. A credit controller recovers payments from non-paying customers. The majority of your time is spent talking to customers over the telephone about non-payment of their accounts. The key objectives of the team are to reduce arrears, start rent protection claims and oversee the legal recovery and eviction process.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Contacting tenants or landlords at set, regular intervals by any and all means available (telephone, email, text) who have not paid their rent to determine the issue and obtain payment
  • Ensure intervals are hit to ensure any court proceedings would be successful
  • When required, attend court proceeding to provide evidence in cases where a tenant is being evicted for rent arrears
  • Raise rental guarantee claims and manage claims process.
  • Create report for Management

Skills Required

  • A keen interest in credit control and building relationships
  • Customer service background
  • Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Enthusiastic and motivated

The Benefits

In exchange, we are able to offer you genuine career progression to help build your skills and expertise in the Client Accounts department. You'll also benefit from:

  • Hybrid (remote) working (after the training period)
  • 25 Days holiday, plus bank holidays, with more for long service and an extra day on your birthday
  • Private health care insurance through Vitality and HealthShield
  • Team and Company socials
  • Time off for Charity work
  • Paid NFoPP Qualification
  • Quarterly KPI Bonuses

If you're ready to apply, or just want to know more, get in touch with us or apply!