Credit Controller Legal/insurance

1 month ago


London, United Kingdom Page Personnel Finance Full time

**Client Details**

My client are a leading global law firm, specialising in the sectors that underpin global trade and commercial activity, namely: insurance, transport, construction, energy, trade and commodities.

**Description**
- Ensure invoice debts are collected in a timely manner
- Hold regular meetings with partners and case handlers to ensure all relevant debts are chased as necessary
- Maintaining accurate notes on the credit control database which is used to keep a record of outstanding invoices and may be used to manage the scheduling of payment chasing
- Dealing with queries from case handlers, clients and other members of the Finance Department. Daily communication with cashiers and billing assistants
- Establish working relationships with the partners in dealing with outstanding debts
- The Credit Controller will also need to use elite 3E to make general invoice enquiries therefore a working knowledge of excel and elite 3E is necessary for ad hoc queries and providing schedules to clients
- Cash collection and debtor day targets are agreed each month for each practice area of the firm, and debtor ageing levels are monitored
- Regular team meetings with the senior credit controller are used to establish the most appropriate approach for chasing outstanding debts in the forthcoming period
- All duties necessary to support the management of outstanding client debts in line with agreed targets

**Profile**
- Credit Control experience, preferably within a law firm and a good working knowledge of insurance market collections
- Ability to communicate at a senior level
- Ability to manage & prioritise an extensive caseload, while also meeting ad hoc objectives
- Ability to recognise potential risks to the Firm that should be escalated
- A working knowledge of excel spreadsheets is required
- A working knowledge of 3E, elite collections (or similar) would be preferable. Strong communication skills
- Ability to establish & maintain excellent relationships with both internal & external clients
- Ability to negotiate at a senior level and to influence towards a positive outcome for the Firm
- Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively and accurately, even when under pressure
- Ability to assist in promoting the role & importance of the Credit Control team within the Firm

**Job Offer**
- £38,000 - £40,000
- Great company culture
- Flexibility
- Opportunity to get involved in wider company initiatives


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