Credit Controller

Larbey Evans Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days

Generous holiday allowance

Pension

Medical insurance

Job summary

Larbey Evans Ltd in London is seeking a Credit Controller to oversee the office's debt management function within a busy finance team.

The role reports to the Finance Manager and involves liaising with an external debt collection agency, driving process improvements, and maintaining billing discipline to minimise aged debt. Prior legal credit control experience and familiarity with 3E/ARCS are preferred, along with VAT knowledge.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and financial skills with good attention to detail.
• ICM qualification or similar is preferred.
• Experience using recognised credit management software such as 3E or ARCS.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main contact for debt recovery and credit control for the London office.
• Review and improve existing processes and influence changes to reduce outstanding debts.
• Drive billing discipline and minimise lock-up; escalate to external debt collection agencies as needed.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial skills

Attention to detail

Education

ICM qualification or similar

Tools

3E

ARCS

Job description

Credit Controller

This expanding US law firm has an exciting and newly created opportunity for a Credit Controller to join their busy and vibrant finance team to oversee the London office’s debt management function.

• Salary £40,000 - £55,000 plus excellent employee benefits including generous holiday allowance and pension plus medical insurance
• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Liverpool Street

Due to increased workloads, the firm require a Credit Controller currently operating in a broad role within a London based law firm. Supporting the newly hired Senior Credit Controller, directly reporting into the Finance Manager and working closely with the Revenue Supervisor, you will provide all round aged debt management and risk assessment to the firm's largest and most prestigious domestic and international clients.

Credit Controller - What You'll Be Doing:

You will be required to act as the main contact for the firm regarding debt recovery and credit control matters for the London office. In time you will be required to review and improve existing processes and influencing change across the firm in relation to outstanding debts and housekeeping. You will lead on driving billing discipline and minimising lock-up. In cases of long term aged debt, you will work closely with an external debt collection agency to monitor performance and ensuring effective escalation of cases.

Credit Controller - What We’re Looking For:

Candidates will have come from a legal credit control background and have experience of using a recognised credit management software, preferably 3E, ARCS, etc. Other requirements required are:

• Strong knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules and VAT
• ICM qualification or similar is preferred
• Excellent analytical and financial skills with good attention to detail both personally and for the team
• Can do attitude, with good judgement, communication and relationship building skills, developed in a partnership environment