Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do, and we start by taking care of you, our valued colleague. A career at Sedgwick means experiencing our culture of caring. It means having flexibility and time for all the things that are important to you. It’s an opportunity to do something meaningful, each and every day. It’s having support for your mental, physical, financial and professional needs. It means sharpening your skills and growing your career. And it means working in an environment that celebrates diversity and is fair and inclusive. A career at Sedgwick is where passion meets purpose to make a positive impact on the world through the people and organizations we serve. If you are someone who is driven to make a difference, who enjoys a challenge and above all, if you’re someone who cares, there’s a place for you here. Join us and contribute to Sedgwick being a great place to work. Great Place to Work® Top 100 Most Loved Workplace® Forbes Best-in-State Employer Credit Controller **Job Location:** Leeds, United Kingdom **Job Type:** Permanent **Remuneration:** Competitive salary based on skills, experience, and qualifications **We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Credit Control team** The Credit Control function is responsible for providing a first-class service to the entire UK business. The team are focused on reducing debt through credit control activities and improving our overall working capital position. We are looking for an individual who is up for a challenge and is keen to make an impact. You will be focused on improving debt collection, you will contribute to ensuring that the UK group’s aged debt is managed effectively, and DSO targets are met. Reporting to the Senior Credit Controller, you`ll be working closely with the operational and finance teams as well as directly with our clients across the globe on collecting debt. The role is broad, challenging and rewarding. You will require the gravitas to deal with issues, take ownership and contribute to team performance whilst understanding when to escalate to the Team leader. Based at our Leeds office, the role will involve an element of flexible working in line with Sedgwick’s wider UK policy. **Key duties** + Work to procedures and processes for Accounts Receivable that support company and departmental standards and strategic directives + Ensuring month end activities are delivered in line with the Group financial reporting calendar and supporting team leaders in reconciling balance sheet accounts. + Maintain an excellent relationship with Operational teams and clients for the purpose of information gathering for billing, reporting and credit control. + Other such reasonable duties within the general scope of the job title, at your manager’s discretion. + Strive for 100% accuracy in order to ensure efficiency in the Accounts Receivable process and identify areas for improvement in processes. + Using strong problem-solving skills, your focus will be to reduce overall debt, with a focus on the over 90 days aged debt, improve cash flow and to liaise across London Markets to come up with innovative ideas and processes to reduce aged debt and debtor day figures. + Ability to manage workload to achieve cash in order to reduce the overall DSO position, in a fast paced environment. + Other such reasonable duties within the general scope of the job title, at your manager’s discretion. **You will have/will be** + Understanding the importance of protecting client funds. + Attention to detail with zero tolerance for discrepancies. + Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to developing solutions. + Accountability and ownership of work. + Proficiency in Excel and confidence in working with numbers. + Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities. + Strong collaborative communication skills. + Continuous improvement mindset. + Ability to prioritize and organize workload. + Flexibility to take on additional tasks and support colleagues. + Discretion when handling confidential information. + Bookkeeping/ATT or other accounting qualifications are advantageous. **What we’ll give you for this role:** **Remuneration & more** + Competitive salary taking into account skills, experience and qualifications + A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme + Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays + Flexible working from our office or your home **Health & support** + Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions) + Life assurance + Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing + Group Income Protection **Other benefits** + Voluntary benefits – dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, welling and digital GP applications + Discounts on various products and services **This isn't just a position, it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry** At Sedgwick, you won't just build your career; you'll cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offering empowers you to excel as well as your team members, with the most comprehensive training program in the industry which includes more than 15,000 courses on demand, training specific to roles, and opportunities to continue formal education. Together, we're not only reshaping the insurance landscape, we’re building a legacy of talent. Come and be a catalyst for change within our industry. **Next steps for you:** **Think we'd be a great match? Apply now – we want to hear from you.** As part of our commitment to you, we are proud to have a zero tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital/ family status, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. After the closing date we will review all applications, and may select some applicants for an interview (which may be virtual, or in-person). \#LI-HYBRID Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. Sedgwick retains the discretion to add or to change the duties of the position at any time. **Taking care of people is at the heart of everything we do. Caring counts** Sedgwick is a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. Every day, in every time zone, the most well-known and respected organizations place their trust in us to help their employees regain health and productivity, guide their consumers through the claims process, protect their brand and minimize business interruptions. Our more than 30,000 colleagues across 80 countries embrace our shared purpose and values as they demonstrate what it means to work for an organization committed to doing the right thing – one where caring counts. Watch this video to learn more about us. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ywxedjBGSfA)