Working Capital Assistant Manager

I am delighted to be partnered with a global law firm in their search for Working Capital Assistant Manager. The role sits alongside three other assistant managers and is an excellent steppingstone for a senior revenue controller looking for a step into management.

Daily duties of the role include:

• Develop, motivate, and coach team members.
• Mentor team members to problem solve and become future leaders.
• Monitor team performance to ensure top service.
• Ensure high service standards to enhance the department's reputation.
• Lead a team providing efficient billing and collections support.
• Build strong relationships to pursue billing opportunities and accelerate collections.
• Collaborate with Assistant Managers to resolve queries using team knowledge.
• Manage staffing issues collaboratively and consistently.
• Ensure billing and collections comply with SAR and VAT/GST regulations. Liaise with SAR Reporting Accountants for audits and address audit points. Execute controls timely and accurately per firm policy and SAR.
• Ensure team adherence to firm's working practices, quality procedures, and information security systems.
• Act as a key contact for working capital matters.
• Ensure bill delivery and collection processes comply with client SLAs.
• Provide regular WIP and debt reports to key customers and senior management.
• Work with Matter Managers, Partners, and Finance teams to improve lockup and support team development.
• Ensure the team responds promptly to SDP and other work requests.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of all practice and client information.

The right candidate will need to be:

• Approachable to team members and be able to resolve any complications in the working capital function.
• Able to liaise with the other working capital assistant managers to ensure that all areas are covered.
• Ensure that good relationships are maintained with finance and internal and external stakeholders.
• Punctual and have excellent attention to detail.
• Have a strong background in legal working capital control and be up to date with all SRA rules and regulations.
• Elite 3e experience is desirable.

If you are looking for your next role in legal finance and meet the requirements of this role, please apply or reach out to archie.humphreys@ambition.co.uk

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