Credit Controller / Accounts Receivable About:

About: 

The Rolex SailGP Championship is the most exciting racing on water, where anything can happen in short, adrenaline-fueled battles between national teams at iconic stadium destinations worldwide. Top athletes fly in identical high-tech F50 catamarans faster than the wind, at speeds in excess of 100km/h (60mph). Founded in 2018, SailGP is one of the world’s fastest-growing sports and entertainment properties, now in its sixth season.

SailGP also races for a better future, championing a world powered by nature. Underpinning the organization’s purpose-driven agenda is a diversification of the league, with the goal of immediately progressing gender equity and inclusivity.

SailGP is a global organisation with defined values that shape the culture of its team – Deliver Quality and Consistency; Evolve with Focus; Make it Count; Stand Together and Strike a Balance.

Role summary:

SailGP is seeking a full-time Credit Controller based in London, who will support the finance department in receivables and monthly adhoc reporting. The Credit Controller will have the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and the ability to be a self-starter with a proactive problem solving mindset. This role will be required to analyse financial data, ability to learn and work with financial systems and excel documents, have an eye for detail and work efficiently under tight timelines.

Key Expectations:

• Live SailGP's values and contribute to a positive culture
• Champion an inclusive environment where diversity is valued

Essential Responsibilities: Accounts Receivable

• Raise accurate and timely sales invoices in Netsuite in line with contractual terms
• Maintain customer master data and ensure the integrity of the sales ledger
• Allocate customer payments promptly and resolve unallocated cash items
• Investigate and resolve invoicing and billing discrepancies
• Manage credit notes and billing adjustments where required
  

Credit Control

• Proactively chase outstanding balances 
• Monitor overdue debt and escalate high-risk accounts when appropriate
• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with customers and internal stakeholders
• Updating financial information and client records within NetSuite.
• Supporting bank reconciliations and other monthly Finance tasks.
• Providing additional accounts support across the Finance team when required.

Month-End & Financial Close

• Support the month-end close process for Accounts Receivable in line with reporting deadlines
• Ensure the sales ledger is fully up-to-date and reconciled prior to close
• Review and resolve aged debt, credit balances, and outstanding queries
• Prepare and support AR reconciliations, including debtor and cash balance
• Assist with month-end billing and revenue checks 
• Provide explanations for movements in debtor balances month-on-month
• Support internal and external audit requests relating to Accounts Receivable

Reporting & Stakeholder Support

• Produce weekly and monthly aged debtor reports
• Support cash flow forecasting and AR reporting for Finance Management
• Work closely with Commercial and Event teams to resolve billing and payment queries
• Contribute to continuous improvement of AR, credit control, and month-end processes

Requirements 

• Experience working in an administrative level position in a finance team (desirable)
• Accuracy & attention to detail
• Understanding of debits/credits
• Highly computer literate with capability in MS Office and related business and communication tools (SAP Concur, Netsuite)
• Hands-on self-starter with proven ability to multi-task.
• Ability to operate both independently and in a collaborative, team environment
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Works comfortably under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively and thrive in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills
• Culturally sensitive and able to effectively work globally

Location:

SailGP Office in London, United Kingdom. Hybrid working model with a minimum of 3 days per week in the London Office.

SailGP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to building a team culture that celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion.