Credit Control Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Career Legal

Career Legal

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London, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Our client is a leading law firm with a headcount of around 140 staff. The accounts department has a headcount of ten.

The firm is now seeking to hire a Credit Control Assistant, reporting to the Credit & Financial Compliance Manager, the Credit Control Assistant is responsible for providing clerical support within the Finance Department, specifically in relation to Credit Control matters.

Responsibilities:

Maintaining credit control action lists and monitoring debtor totals balances/ageing
Generating and sending monthly statements and weekly reminder letters to clients
Liaising with fee earners/partners on problem debtors and providing adhoc reports and credit checks as required
Liaising with the billing team on ebilled clients invoices balances/queries
Dealing with invoice and payment queries
Producing reports on cash collections, debtor days and bad debts
Project involvement in the implementation of new Aderant finance system (training/testing/implementation support)
Issuing engagement letters and standard terms of business paperwork to new clients
Producing reports for monthly finance meeting
Filing of client correspondence and internal document
Demonstrable experience of working in a credit controller role within a professional services firm
Proactive approach to problem solving
Team player
Show flexibility during busy periods
Attention to detail and methodical approach
Ability to multitask
Willingness to take responsibility and show initiative
Ability to prioritise
Knowledge of Microsoft; Outlook, Excel and Word
Strong communication skills written and verbal
Aderant Financial Software experience is desirable