Vince Cable has expressed his concern at the potential impact late payments could be having on SMEs, amid reports he could be set to introduce a levy on companies that miss deadlines. A spokesman for the Business Secretary said it was unfair that smaller companies were “struggling” due to clients not settling bills on time, … Continued

A reconciliation specialist is tasked with ensuring that the company’s accounting ledgers are in agreement with its bank balance. Their job often involves creating and implementing detailed processes that ensure all credit controllers are keeping a clear record of the accounts they work on, making it easy to locate discrepancies as they arise. Account checks … Continued

Finance assistants are an invaluable part of any credit control team, carrying out a wide variety of tasks to assist credit controllers and the management team. The role commonly involves tasks such as preparing reports, spreadsheets and proposals, basic financial analyses and record maintenance. They may also be required to answer customer queries and give … Continued

If your business is looking for an accounts receivable specialist, Portfolio Credit Control has years of experience in helping companies find candidates with all the necessary attributes to successfully carry out the role. Our approach is tailored to the precise needs of your organisation, which means we will only send you candidates who we feel … Continued

The arrival of the new year gives companies a chance to reflect on the past 12 months, and more importantly to look ahead to 2014 and assess whether or not to make additions to their workforce. As the country continues to try and recover from its long-running recession, businesses may find themselves taking on more … Continued