Temporary Credit Controller - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Browne Jacobson
Description
Vacancy details:
Temporary Credit Controller:
Vacancy type
- Specialist
Level
- Junior
Business area
- Finance
Duration
- Temporary
Hours
- Full Time
Location
- Nottingham
Reference number
- CC1
Duration details
- 3 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Job title
- Credit Controller
Team
- Finance
Vacancy owner
- Jonah Philpott
With offices in Birmingham, Cardiff, Dublin, Exeter, London, Manchester and Nottingham, we're a UK & I based law firm with an international reach
Our sectors include:
health; real estate and construction; education; energy and infrastructure; financial services; government; insurance; manufacturing and industrials; and retail, consumer and logistics.
We nurture talent at all levels and from every background and celebrate what makes people individuals.Law needs all voices to reflect the society it serves which is why all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, social economic background or age.
We strive to create meaningful personal and professional development opportunities and offer flexible working in support of a good work-life balance.
Why is this role important and how does it fit into the team, department and wider firm?
To be a member of a team responsible for the prompt collection of overdue debts, helping to improve cash flow and restrict the firm's exposure to bad debts.
What does the role actually involve?
- Work under direction from the Credit Control Manager
- Use effective chasing methods for a pool of allocated clients to obtain payment of overdue debt
- Obtain promises to pay and record and chase those promises
- Assist in the monthly production and distribution of client statements
- Compile client copy invoices and send out to clients
- Maintain schedules of levels of work carried out
- Liaise with the cashiers' team to establish identity of unallocated cash received
- Utilise the practice management system to update specific records on work carried out
- Answer the team telephone calls and deal with calls appropriately
- Process credit card payments over the telephone as and when required
- Assist in the production, distribution and logging of credit control chase letters
- Making pre telephone calls to clients to ensure all paperwork has been received prior to debt
- Work with the legal teams to resolve any client queries within a timely manner.
- Adhere to all relevant regulatory and internal policies
- Maintain accurate records of client data and all collections activities
What technical skills are required for someone to be successful and enjoy the role?
- You must be IT literate and have good keyboard skills experience of Excel and Word is essential
Person specification
Who would be a good fit for this role?
As part of the Credit Control team, you would be expected to have the following skills and experience:
- You must possess a good telephone manner
- Must be able to prioritise own work and be a confident selfstarter working with mínimal supervision
- Must be methodical and accurate and have attention to detail
- Previous credit control experience essential
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