Credit Controller

You would be responsible for helping to maximise cash collection, reduce debtor days by achieving regular cash flow, hitting targets and working closely with other Revenue Team members, Partners and Clients.

The Team: Working within the Finance and Accounting team, reporting to the Revenue Manager

The Firm: Leading law firm, with a widely respected reputation and superb facilities

Key responsibilities:

• Day to day responsibility for cash collection for a designated department and or client(s)
• Working with the Revenue Manager to reduce debtor days
• Regular meetings with the Revenue Controller & Supervisor to discuss debts
• Credit control letters and statements to clients in line with agreed cycle
• To update ARCS with notes from client correspondence and Revenue Controller meetings
• Liaise with the Revenue Controller and practice groups to resolve issues/queries preventing settlement of debt
• Liaise with cashiers on allocation of unapplied or unidentified monies as required
• Produce regular reports on debt to identify issues for escalation

Skills Needed:

• Ideally experience of credit control within a legal or professional services firm
• Familiarity with credit systems and systems like ARCS/Aderant/Elite is desirable
• Hardworking and enthusiastic professional with confident communication skills