Credit Controller
12 Month FTC | Elite 3E | Hybrid (2:3)
This is a great opportunity for a proactive Credit Controller to join a busy, collaborative Finance team, on a 12 month FTC. You’ll play a key role in managing the firm’s cash collection, reducing lock up and maintaining strong relationships with clients and fee earners. The role requires confidence, accuracy and a solutions focused approach.
Responsibilities
Client engagement – Proactively and professionally engage with clients and fee earners to secure payment of overdue invoices.Cash collection – Ensure cash collection targets are achieved and debt lock up is minimised.Statements – Produce and reconcile unpaid invoice statements.Issue resolution – Take ownership of resolving issues or queries around unpaid invoices, escalating where necessary and monitoring progress through to resolution.Write offs – Process invoice write offs in line with firm policies and VAT rules.Cash allocation – Assist the Cashiers team with allocating cash received to the correct invoices.Card payments – Process credit/debit card invoice payments.Client to bill transfers – Monitor potential client to bill transfers and follow up with fee earners.Compliance – Ensure all invoice payment transactions comply with SRA/AML rules.Record keeping – Maintain a full log of credit control notes and status updates.Reconciliations – Reconcile payments received and investigate any discrepancies.Skills & Experience
Credit Control experience – Experience in a similar credit role within a law firm.Elite 3E experience – 3E knowledge preferred.Communication – Excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.Proactivity – Motivated, proactive and solutions focused with a “can do” approach.Confidentiality – Strong understanding of privacy and confidentiality requirements.Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.
