Credit Controller

Do you enjoy maintaining the day-to-day processes for accounts and ensuring a smooth
operation of the sales ledger? 

We’ll be looking for candidates with a head for numbers and an eye for detail who have a keen
interest in sustainability and renewable energy.

About Us

Midsummer Energy specialises in renewable energy systems. The bulk of our turnover is
in distributing complete solar PV kits, including solar panels, inverters, mounting systems and
electrical components, to a network of installation customers. We also sell air source heat
pumps, smaller off-grid solar set ups and we have developed our own software product for
designing solar PV and air source heat pump systems, both design tools are available online
at easy-pv.co.uk and heatpunk.co.uk.

We’ve grown significantly from humble beginnings – our first storeroom was the front
room of a narrowboat, but we now run multiple warehouses in Cambridge, Glasgow and
Dublin.

We’re passionate about the environment, and we’ve gained a reputation for a helpful and
open approach to business, and our staff share a common sense of purpose.

The Role

A full-time role reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for
maintaining the day-to-day processes for accounts receivable, ensuring the smooth operation of
the sales ledger while supporting the junior members of the team.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supervising two Finance Assistants
• Credit control, chasing overdue payments and aged debtor reporting
• Daily supervision of the sales ledger processes, including:
  • Bank uploads and reconciliations
  • Issuing sales invoices, credit notes. Investigating debit notes
  • Updating customer account information on the accounting system
  • Customer statement reconciliation
  • Communication between the sales team and accounts receivable to ensure the sales
    team are kept up to date on customer account queries
  • Weekly review of the ledger to identify discrepancies
• Supporting the Head of Finance with the development and maintenance of financial processes
• Assisting with preparation of the quarterly VAT return, monthly and yearly accounts as
  required
• Other similar or related duties as can be reasonably expected.

Skills/Qualifications required for the role:

• 2+ years credit control experience desirable
• Confident communication skills with an assertive approach to challenging situations
  desirable
• Accounting qualification desirable, eg Accounting degree, AAT L3 and
  beyond
• Intermediate knowledge of spreadsheets desirable

Who we are looking for:

We’ll be looking for candidates with a head for numbers who have a keen interest in
sustainability and renewable energy.

Demonstrable skills with spreadsheets along with experience of dealing with financial
data and transactions and working with databases will be preferable.

Organisational skills and a friendly manner with customers and the rest of the team are
equally important.

You are looking for a career that will make a difference, and you have a knack for
keeping on top of things. You’d like to put your energy and passion to good use, helping to
grow a company that’s making a difference.

The ideal candidate will thrive in a team, but have a problem-solving and self-led
approach during busy periods.

Salary: £33,000 to £36,000 dependent on experience

Benefits:

Company profit share scheme;

• Employees evenly share 10% of company profits
• Pension salary sacrifice scheme
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free veg box each every week
• Free bike maintenance
• Flexible working and remote days available
• Early finish on a Friday
• On-site parking