- Handle queries coming into the department via phone and email from landlords/tenants/branches in a timely and professional manner.
- Maximise the collection of rental payment through communicating with the debtor via telephone, e-mail and SMS, negotiate payment arrangements, monitor aged debt and ensuring accurate records are maintained.
- Load/check property, landlord & tenant details onto client accounts computer system and ensure all charges for fees are correctly raised.
- Process renewals, terminations of tenancies and return of deposits.
- Ensure all funds received are identified and allocated correctly.
- Process rents received and remit to landlord daily by Faster Payments & Cheque.
- Produce statements to landlords detailing transactions on account.
- Process requests from landlord/ tenant/branch/LSC.
- Ad hoc duties as required by line manager.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills with the confidence to deal with challenging queries via telephone calls and e-mail.
- Excellent PC and related technology skills.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Good analytical ability.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure and work to tight deadlines.
- Flexible approach to working.
- Basic accounts/bookkeeping background an advantage but not necessary.