Marina Fakhouri

Accounts Receivable Manager

• Job Details:Proactively manage sales ledgers worth £800k+, ensuring timely invoicing to minimise bad debt exposure; recovered £140k of £160k previously written off as irrecoverable within two months. Build strong relationships with internal teams and customers to proactively resolve payment issues; complete supplier forms and upload invoices to supplier portals as required. Carry out daily cash allocations and bank reconciliations; support month-end close, including journals (accruals/deferred income). Support budget holders to review budgets and forecasts, and provide in-depth analysis reconcile CRM invoicing records with access for data integrity. Support the year-end audit process. Supported migration of financial data to a new ERP platform, enhancing credit control workflows and data integrity.

Credit Controller

• Job Details:Managed event invoicing and debtor queries, ensuring timely payment and minimising bad debt exposure. Produced aged debt reports and collaborated with show teams to ensure invoicing and contract completion. Implemented proactive credit control strategies, liaising with teams to address potential high-risk debtors. Maintained positive relationships with sponsors, delegates, and show teams, ensuring smooth event management. Handled revenue reconciliation and ensured accurate ledger management for event-related transactions.

Credit Controller

• Job Details:Managed a receivables portfolio of five colleges across England, overseeing £9m annual debt for 600-800 students. Developed and maintained Tableau reports and used Excel functions (pivot tables, VLOOKUP) for aged debt analysis. Proactively communicated with students and internal teams to resolve payment discrepancies and ensure timely debt collection. Identified trends in debt and implemented strategies to manage high-risk accounts while improving overall collections. Supported ERP migration, testing and validating financial data integrity and training teams on new systems and workflows.