Junior Revenue and Credit Controller

An international law firm based in London are looking for a Revenue / Credit Controller to join their finance team and directly report to the Head of Revenue. The ideal person will have experience of working within credit control in a legal environment and exposure to finance systems.

Key responsibilities:

• Regular review of aged work in progress and meeting with designated partners to ensure this is effectively managed and department budgets are met

• Working with department heads to gather accurate monthly billing forecasts

• Being first point of contact for one of the firm's four business divisions

• Producing reports and analysis of billable time as/when required to respond to requests from clients for additional information

• Reviewing and updating WIP provision on a monthly basis

• Prompt and accurate production of all bills submitted for processing

• Ensuring the accurate processing of all write offs of unbillable time and disbursements and that all such requests are properly authorised in accordance with the firm's authorisation limits as they might apply from time to time

• Ensuring that all bills submitted for processing comply with all relevant VAT and Solicitor Account Rules

• Ensuring that all bills are sent out as soon as possible after they have been processed

• Taking responsibility for all outstanding debts of assigned business division

• Pro-actively chasing clients by telephone and other means of communication to ensure invoices are promptly settled

• Keeping in regular contact with Partners and Fee Earners to ensure that they are following up on the queries as required

• Identifying and escalating potential problem debts to the Head of Revenue and Credit Control * Producing statements and chase letters

• Reviewing and updating bad debt provision on a monthly basis

Key requirements:

• Taking responsibility for all outstanding debts of assigned business division

• Pro-actively chasing clients by telephone and other means of communication to ensure invoices are promptly settled

• Keeping in regular contact with Partners and Fee Earners to ensure that they are following up on the queries as required

• Identifying and escalating potential problem debts to the Head of Revenue and Credit Control

• Producing statements and chase letters

• Reviewing and updating bad debt provision on a monthly basis

If you are interested in this role please apply with your uodated CV.