Credit Controller

My client, an established law firm based in London, is recruiting for an experienced Credit Controller to join their busy finance team. This is a 9 month FTC, offering hybrid working (3 days in the office) and a competitive salary.

Key responsibilities will include;

• Chasing outstanding debts for Partners and fee-earners by telephone and email
• Recording chase history and agreed payment timescales on the system
• Proactively resolving and monitoring any queries raised
• Liaising with partners and associates on all debts, including conducting regular face-to-face meetings
• Analysing, monitoring and reducing aged debt
• Responding to correspondence from clients
• Electronic filing (saving documentation to the relevant system)
• Undertaking ad hoc projects as directed
• Daily time reports
• Approval and correction of timesheets
• Assisting fee earners/secretaries with system queries
• Matters exceeding WIP and disbursement limits - following up with the relevant fee earners
• Residual balances - where the secretaries have not done so, at the end of the matter ensure secretaries follow up on residual balances

Successful candidates will have previously worked as a Credit Controller, in either the legal sector or wider professional services. Strong communication skills along with the ability to demonstrate successfully maintaining client relations, whilst recovering debt are essential.

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