Associate, Credit Controller

About this role

Preqin, a part of BlackRock is seeking an experienced and self-driven Credit Controller to manage multi-currency sales ledgers. Working within our fast-paced and collaborative Finance team, you’ll take ownership of receivables for the EMEA region and play a key role in ensuring timely cash collection while fostering strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with Sales and Billing teams across the EMEA region to resolve invoice disputes, ensure account accuracy, and maintain healthy cash flow.

This role reports into VP, Head of Credit Control, based in London, UK.

Responsibilities:

• Manage global accounts receivable ledgers, ensuring timely collection of outstanding payments from international clients.

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers and internal teams across different time zones and cultures.

• Communicate professionally with customers via phone, email, and written correspondence regarding payment status.

• Proactively monitor and resolve billing disputes in collaboration with Sales and Billing departments.

• Ensure compliance with internal credit control procedures and contribute to the development of best practices.

• Process and allocate payments received, ensuring accurate reconciliation.

• Prepare and deliver regular aging and debt reports for regional sales teams.

• Lead periodic debt review meetings with global sales teams to provide account insights and resolve outstanding issues.

• Identify opportunities for process improvements and system enhancements to streamline global credit operations.

• Allocate cash from the bank (HSBC) to NetSuite.

• Support ad-hoc finance initiatives and cross-functional projects as needed.

Skills and experience required:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in credit control, ideally within a global environment.

• Proven track record in improving collections and streamlining receivables processes.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to engage confidently across cultures and seniority levels.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word).

• Experience using ERP systems; NetSuite experience is a strong plus.

• Comfortable working independently, managing priorities, and meeting targets in a fast-paced setting.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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