Credit Control (LEGAL)

Credit Controller - Top 100 Law Firm - 12m FTC - £35-43k- London City


PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUS CREDIT CONTROL EXPERIENCE WITHIN A LAW FIRM.

Your new company

You will be working for a global Law Firm with 400 partners. They are notorious for their stability and have only been growing over the past year. The business' core global sectors include global trade and commerce (insurance, marine, natural resources and energy, projects and construction as well as aviation. They have a competitive vision to continue to be the best within their field and to be the "go to" firm across all of their specialisms.

Your new role

This Credit Controller opportunity is a maternity cover contract working within an expanding team. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Ensure invoice debts are collected in a timely manner.
• Hold regular meetings with partners and clients to ensure all relevant debts are chased as necessary.
• Following up overdue invoices by telephone, email and letter within agreed time scales.
• Maintaining accurate notes on the credit control database which is used to keep a record of outstanding invoices and may be used to manage the scheduling of payment chasing.
• Dealing with queries from case handlers, clients and other members of the Finance department.
• Daily communication with cashiers and billing assistants.
• Establish working relationships with the partners in dealing with outstanding debts.
• The Credit Controller will also need to use Elite to make general invoice enquiries.
• A working knowledge of Excel and Elite Enterprise is necessary for ad hoc queries and providing schedules to clients.
• Cash collection and debtor day targets are agreed each month for each practice area of the firm, and debtor ageing levels are monitored.
• Regular team meetings with the Senior Credit Controller are used to establish the most appropriate approach for chasing outstanding debts in the forthcoming period.
• The role requires a methodical approach to ensure all relevant debts are chased, the successful candidate will also need to be convincing and persuasive when communicating with clients and partners.
• All duties necessary to support the management of outstanding client debts in line with agreed targets

What you'll need to succeed

• Credit Control experience, preferably within a law firm. Ability to communicate at a senior level.
• Ability to manage & prioritise an extensive caseload, while also meeting other ad hoc objectives. Ability to recognise potential risks to the Firm that should be escalated.
• A working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets is required.
• A working knowledge of 3E, Elite Collections (or similar) would be preferable.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to establish & maintain excellent relationships with both internal & external clients.
• Ability to negotiate at a senior level and to influence towards a positive outcome for the firm.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively and accurately, even when under pressure.
• Ability to assist in promoting the role & importance of the Credit Control team within the firm.

What you'll get in return

Flexible working options available. You will have the opportunity to work for a global organisation with an excellent reputation and highly regarded development programmes. 25 days holiday. A full list of benefits will be available for successful applicants.

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