Credit Controller

You will provide a comprehensive and commercially focussed Credit Control service for the London & Bristol offices. You will work with employees at all levels in the London to office to proactively improve and maintain optimum debtor days and collect outstanding debt.
The Firm: A top London law firm with an outstanding reputation
Other responsibilities:

• Meeting Regularly with matter partners to ensure that focus is maintained on timely debt collection in order to meet agreed targets.
• Ensuring that debt collection notes are accurate and kept up-to-date and reporting to the Global Head of Credit Control
• Providing commercial and legislative advice as appropriate.
• Obtaining relevant feedback in order to advise on improvements to the processes of the team and actively promoting the finance function.
• Adhering to agreed best practices, policies and processes whilst adapting to local requirements as necessary.
• Provide and co-ordinate detailed input to the accurate valuation of Debt and Doubtful Debt on a periodic basis.
• In line with the firms policies and procedures, co-ordinate write off thresholds through International Practice group heads and the IEC committee where appropriate.
• Liaising with the cashiers team regarding the allocation of receipts, and with the billing and Ebilling teams regarding billing, credit notes and re-issued invoices.

Skills Needed:
Credit control experience, and a proven ability to advice on best practice
Sound understanding of VAT, SAR and money laundering regulations in relation to billing.
Experience in a legal or professional services environment beneficial.