Credit Controller

Job Description

Credit Controller - *LEGAL*

Your new company
You’ll be joining a long-established International Law Firm with a strong reputation and a broad client base, including corporates, financial institutions, and private clients. With well-developed international links and a diverse range of practice areas, the firm offers a stable and reputable environment in which to further develop your finance career. The credit control function sits within a well-structured finance department that works closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

Your new role
In this position, you will take ownership of day-to-day credit control activity across multiple practice areas within a busy finance team:

• Chasing outstanding debts for assigned practice groups via phone and email
• Producing statements, client letters, and partner notifications from the credit control system
• Accurately recording chase activity, notes, and agreed payment timelines
• Scheduling and running monthly meetings with partners and fee-earners to review debtor positions
• Building strong internal relationships to identify early issues in the working-capital process
• Proactively resolving and monitoring queries raised by clients or fee-earners
• Analysing and reducing aged debt, with a particular focus on 90-day+ balances
• Responding promptly to incoming correspondence from clients and internal teams
• Taking card payments and logging them appropriately
• Following all procedures outlined in the firm’s credit control policy
• Supporting wider finance tasks, including bill postings, transfers, and accounts-payable tasks
• Assisting with ad-hoc finance projects as required

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum two years’ experience in credit control, ideally within professional services
• Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders and clients
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage high volumes of information
• High attention to detail and a methodical approach to chasing and recording activity
• Ability to work under pressure, manage deadlines, and remain calm during interruptions
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Professional, adaptable, and discreet working style with strong team-player mentality

What you'll get in return

• Opportunity to take ownership of collections activity across multiple practice areas
• Exposure to a wide range of finance tasks beyond credit control
• Supportive, collaborative finance team within a reputable professional services firm
• A role that allows you to build strong internal relationships with partners and fee-earners
• Chance to make a measurable impact on cashflow and aged debt performance
• A stable environment with opportunities to grow your skills and responsibilities

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 us now.
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