Assistant Credit Control Manager
- Recruiter
- Career Legal, Legal Finance & Accounting
- Location
- Chelmsford, Essex
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 29 Nov 2018
- Closes
- 27 Dec 2018
- Ref
- 916173
- Job Title
- Legal Finance
- Practice Area
- Financial Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
My Client is a growing international law firm specializing in litigation and dispute resolution, particularly in the insurance, reinsurance and liability areas. They have offices spanning the globe and over 1000 employees, with headquarters in the City of London and several other offices in the UK.
The successful candidate will work within the Accounts Processing team contributing to the Finance department. This is a great opportunity to advance a career in Legal Finance.
Responsibilities
Supervision of team members to ensure correct workflow and precision of work as well as providing an effective and timely service to the firm
To work with the Partners, Finance Director and Accounts Processing Manager
Provide regular credit control reports for the Senior Partner, Chief Executive, Divisional Head, Finance Partners and Finance Director
Initiating meetings with Partners and Lawyers to discuss aged debts and client account balances
Maintaining a well organised Credit Control function so the team can respond to all requests in a timely and efficient manner
Ensure the team update the credit control database and ensure a high standard of work output and quality of information within the Credit Control team
To work with the Cashiering team to ensure the prompt and accurate allocation of bill receipts
To understand market collections and ensure this knowledge is passed to other members of the team
To monitor the status of large unpaid bills
To ensure adherence to the firms working practices, quality procedures and protocols and information security systems as specified by the firm
To ensure a proactive approach is taken to carrying out all duties to maintain and improve client relations
To undertake any specific training course identified by the HR Department, line managers or external training provider
To undertake any other duties requested by the Accounts Processing Manager
Candidate Profile
Strong IT skills; Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Elite 3E (or similar)
Evident experience of internal and external compliance
Detailed working knowledge of Credit Control processes
Knowledge of SAR and VAT gained through experience and preferably supported by qualification
Able to balance competing priorities as well as being flexible and adaptable
Excellent analytical and financial skills
Able to lead and motivate a team including goal setting and performance management
Excellent communication and relationship building skills, developed in a partnership environment
Good track record of developing and delivering process improvement projects and change management initiatives across revenue
Important Notice
It is Career Legal’s policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you.
Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.