Credit Controller, 12 month fixed term contract

Kennedys; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedys is seeking a Credit Controller for a 12-month fixed term contract in Chelmsford. The role involves providing a proactive credit control service to improve collections and reduce debtor days. Candidates must have 4 years of Credit Control experience and be proficient in Excel.

Qualifications

• 4 years Credit Control experience including query resolution and managing own ledger.
• Intermediate Excel skills required.
• Ability to hold debt meetings with key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive credit control service by pursuing debtors effectively.
• Engage fee earners to improve collections and reduce debtor days.
• Attend aged debt meetings and identify bills that can be chased.

Skills

Credit Control Experience

Excel

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Credit Controller, 12 month fixed term contract

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Kennedys is looking for a Credit Controller to join our Financial Operations team based in Chelmsford, on a 12 month fixed term contract The successful Credit Controller will work as part of the Working Capital team, alongside the Cashiering and Finance Database teams, to provide a proactive support service to the Firm.

Team


Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients.

Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Working Capital, Legal Cashiers and Financial Operations Database teams.

Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices. The role is hybrid with 2 days in the Chelmsford office.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive credit control service – pursue debtors frequently and effectively by telephone, email and letter to secure payment within Kennedys agreed payment terms
• Proactively engage fee earners and partners to improve collections and reduce debtor days – by arranging monthly meetings with fee earners and partners to agree collection plans
• Arrange and attend monthly aged debt meeting with Matter Partners and Matter Managers
• Review aged debt lists regularly to identify bills that can be chased - ensuring that any issues are identified and escalated promptly to the partner or finance management as appropriate
• Taking ownership of chasing internal/external queries holding up cash and updating Assistant Working Capital Managers with estimated timeframes for resolution.
  
  
  

Required Experience

• 4 years Credit Control experience including query resolution and managing own ledger
• Excel: Intermediate level
• Ability to hold debt meetings with key stakeholders to resolve hold up in cash collection
• Advantageous to have not essential:
• Experience of Lloyds bureau markets
• Credit Control within Legal or Insurance companies
  
  
  

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

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• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Law Practice, Legal Services, and Alternative Dispute Resolution

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