Experience

Primesight

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Receivables Controller

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  Recruited as sabbatical cover, initially for a six months contract but extended for a project focusing on clearing historic debts During my time I have reduced the 2018 &prior debtors for two of the main Clients to below £200k, whilst keeping a tight reign on the current 2019 debts. • Used knowledge, skills, contacts and relationships picked up during twenty five plus years in Out of Home, to influence, cajole, resolve and collect payment for old and current accounts• Responsible for 50% of the specialist agency debtor book (CIRCA £46M), for Primesight and InLink Ltd (joint venture with Intersection for advertising on the BT owned estate)• Monthly reconciliations of each specialist account• Regular meetings with clients and the Sales team to discuss overdue balances



Marston Holdings

• Enforcement Officer

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2018



Posterscope (part of Dentsu Aegis Media Group)

• Credit Control &Billings Controller

  • Nov 2002 - Jan 2017

  While working at CBS Outdoor, I was recommended to the Financial Controller at Posterscope – who asked me to join his team During my time we brought DSOs, and debts to new lows, minimised write offs to barely tens of thousands whilst keeping one eye on the current 0- 60 day debtors.• Reporting to the Finance Director & Chief Accountant• Responsible for the collection and maintenance of a ledger with an annual billing value of approximately £390 million pa.• Client contact to achieve prompt payment and the resolution of queries by means of telephone, email, letter statement generation & face to face meetings. Strong Customer Service ethics, and excellent communicator has enabled me to consistently set and achieve goals.• Agree and set team collection targets with the Finance Director. Prior to this preparing Monthly aged debtor reports with commentary on material overdues.• Conducting bi-weekly reviews/meetings with the team updating on current department position; also assisting/agreeing action plans to ensure achievement.• Daily contact with Account managers and Sales Directors to resolve client disputes. • Ensuring daily receipts of Cheques / BACS are posted and allocated to the system, and processing intercompany, and ledger journals. • Overseeing and assisting with the processing of monthly billings of approximately £35m per month & the issuing of debit & credit notes where/when required. • Reviewing, highlighting areas of concern. Developing new procedures to assist accuracy and efficiency of the billing process.• Visiting client offices to assist in the resolution of issues, importantly, always building and improving business relationships.• Half yearly / End of year team reviews, as well as informal conversations about staff professional welfare i.e.to ensure each member knows how they are doing, or what needs to be done if not quite reaching standards/ potential.



CBS Outdoor Ltd

• Specialist Credit Controller

  • Jun 1996 - Nov 2002

  Target focused Specialist Credit Controller, who has a Customer Service focused can do attitude, who actively looks to think outside the box, takes ownership, and in building trusting relationships became known as a "Go to" figure within the department. As a team leader, I encouraged a strong team spirit, and pushed good organisational and time management skills to maximise individual outputs.



Hartwell Ford (Motor Company)

• Sole Credit Controller

  • Jun 1994 - Jun 1996



British Transport Advertising

• Agency and Direct Credit Controller

  • Jun 1989 - Jun 1994