Credit Controller - Leeds, United Kingdom - Maples Group - Legal Services

Maples Group - Legal Services

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

OVERVIEW

The Maples Group is a standard bearer in financial and legal services, trusted by many of the world's largest hedge fund managers, private equity firms and international corporations.

Our distinction flows from our carefully curated team: 2,500+ professionals characterised by tenacity, ethics and exacting excellence. We hire smart and sharpen smarter, arming talent with best-in-class resources and skills.

Operating in key financial centres across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, our international presence offers a unique springboard for career development and cross-cultural immersion.

Our side-by-side financial and legal services are similarly ripe for interdisciplinary learning and growth.

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Who We Seek
Our merit-based culture suits professionals in pursuit of boundless careers and lives.

Beyond their acumen, team members are collaborative and conscientious, bringing a healthy sense of drive and purpose to each interaction and to all aspects of their work.

About the Role

The Credit Controller will be based in the firm's Leeds office (in a Hybrid working capacity) and will focus on maximizing client turnover and minimizing bad debts whilst working as part of a team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is interested in providing high level support to the Collections team whilst working within a fast paced environment.

Primary responsibilities include:

Day to day management of the assigned ledger
Understanding how KPIs are set and how best to achieve them
Building relationships with partners and fee earners to ensure the collection policy is adhered to and escalate any problems clients, fee earners or debts to the management team
To be able to correctly identify clients that default on payment terms and to liaise with the lawyers/partners on the most appropriate course of action to take, taking into account the profile of the client
Maintaining detailed and accurate notes regarding debtors on the firms internal system and ensuring the team leader is equipped with the relevant data on the Credit Controller's assigned ledger
Have a good understanding of the client and the nature of their business
Holding regular meetings with Practice Group Heads and Partners

EXPERIENCE

What You Bring

Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multitask and produce quality work within tight deadlines
Strong communicator together with effective negotiation skills both with clients and the lawyers/partners
Able to interact positively at all levels within a law firm and be a team player
Confident using MS Office, including Work and Excel
Maintain a strong attention to detail and the ability to deal with confidential matter with discretion
Can demonstrate initiative and the ability to be proactive, while also being able to follow instructions
Deliver a 'can do' and proactive approach at all times
Flexible and prepared to work additional hours at month, quarter and year ends to assist the Revenue team with month end processes

BENEFITS & REWARDS
The most enduring professional relationships are reciprocal relationships. The Maples Group prioritises employee health and wellbeing.

Depending on your location, we offer a range of benefits, including:

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental and optical)
Competitive vacation packages
Educational assistance and professional development programmes
Savings or pension plan
Life insurance
Travel insurance
Global mental wellness programme
Sports clubs and social events

ABOUT MAPLES GROUP

Over five decades, the Maples Group has grown from modest beginnings into one of the world's preeminent professional services firms, offering specialised fiduciary, fund administration, regulatory and compliance, entity formation and management and legal services on the laws of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey and Luxembourg.

You can learn more about the Maples Group on our corporate website. Experience our culture and our people on our Careers Page or on LinkedIn.