Legal Credit Controller

Your new company
You will be working for a market-leading legal firm seeking a Legal Credit Controller to join their team to act as the main point of contact for billing and collection matters on a day-to-day basis to help maximise billings and collections.
Your new role

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues (fee earners/partners etc.) and undertake regular calls/meetings to discuss WIP and accounts receivable balances to drive performance across the firm
• Maintain SLA's (service level agreements) and adhere to the governance framework ensuring the accuracy of billing
• Maintain extensive knowledge of all significant WIP and debt balances; report on and analyse the effects as to the short and long-term financial goals of each office
• Notify partners regarding delinquent accounts and respond as directed.
• Play a key role in ensuring the firm is achieving its cash targets by managing and supporting the Credit Controllers.
• Monitor missing timesheets and incorrect time recording behaviour and ensure that missing timesheets are promptly followed up.
• Play a key role in ensuring the firm is successfully meeting all billing deadlines and proactively supporting the Revenue Manager.
• Where appropriate, manage E-Billing clients and ensure the timely submission of invoices through the relevant E-Billing portals.

What you'll need to succeed

• Full right-to-work in the UK with prior experience working within a UK finance team.
• Prior experience of 3E, EBillingHub or Elite Enterprise is an advantage but not necessary.
• Prior experience working within a professional services environment, with WIP management experience
• Experienced dealing with all levels
• Knowledge of standard billing practices and procedures
• Experience working with MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Systems change management experience desirable

What you'll get in return

• You will be earning a competitive salary of circa £38,000 per annum.
• 25 days annual leave + BH's
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Jack Bailey, the specialist consultant managing this vacancy now on 02382 020 104.
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