Credit Controller

CM Law Recruitment; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

CM Law Recruitment is seeking an experienced Credit Controller for a well-regarded law firm based in Liverpool Street. You will manage fee earner ledgers, chase outstanding debt and resolve queries, while liaising with partners on WIP management and billing guidance.

You will support the full order-to-cash cycle from time recording to billing and cash allocation, produce aged debt and WIP reports, build strong relationships to improve billing, and assist with month-end reporting and metrics.

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of WIP management alongside debt management.
• Solid knowledge of the wider order-to-cash cycle.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of fee earner ledgers, chasing outstanding debt and resolving queries.
• Liaising closely with partners and fee earners on WIP management and billing guidance.
• Supporting the wider order-to-cash cycle, from time recording through to billing and cash allocation.
• Producing aged debt and WIP reports for partners and management.
• Building strong relationships with fee earners to improve billing and collection cycles.
• Escalating problem debts and recommending appropriate action.
• Assisting with month-end reporting and credit control metrics.

Skills

Credit control

WIP management

Debt collection

Billing guidance

Job description

A well-regarded law firm based in Liverpool Street is looking for an experienced Credit Controller to join their finance team.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Managing a portfolio of fee earner ledgers, chasing outstanding debt and resolving queries
• Liaising closely with partners and fee earners on WIP management and billing guidance
• Supporting the wider order-to-cash cycle, from time recording through to billing and cash allocation
• Producing aged debt and WIP reports for partners and management
• Building strong relationships with fee earners to improve billing and collection cycles
• Escalating problem debts and recommending appropriate action
• Assisting with month-end reporting and credit control metrics

WHAT THEY ARE LOOKING FOR

• Previous credit control experience gained within a law firm or professional services environment
• Strong understanding of the importance of WIP management alongside debt management
• Solid knowledge of the wider order-to-cash cycle
• Confident communicator, comfortable liaising with partners and fee earners
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail