Senior Credit Controller | Hybrid Working & Progression

Jobtrain; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cashplan

Job summary

Thrings is seeking a Senior Credit Controller to join the Finance team in Bristol. You will supervise credit control activity, manage a portfolio of high-value debts and drive effective collection strategies while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role offers hybrid working with opportunities for progression within the team and the firm’s growing finance operations. You will collaborate across Finance and the wider business to ensure accurate debtor records and timely cash collection.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in credit control within a professional services environment.
• Previous supervisory experience within a credit control team is desirable.
• Proven experience managing complex debtor portfolios and aged debt recovery.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and recover a portfolio of high-value, aged debt with proactive communication.
• Develop tailored collection strategies and negotiate payment arrangements.
• Lead and support the credit control team to meet targets and provide guidance.
• Build relationships with Partners, fee earners, clients and staff to resolve billing issues.
• Maintain debtor records across ARCS, Lawman and other finance systems.
• Investigate and resolve invoice and payment queries with fee earners and clients.
• Monitor high-risk accounts and provide updates on debtor performance.
• Identify process improvements to reduce debtor days and test system changes.

Skills

Credit control experience

Supervisory experience

Debt recovery

Negotiation

Communication

Finance systems knowledge

Tools

ARCS

Lawman

Finance systems

Job description

Thrings is seeking a Senior Credit Controller to join the Finance team in Bristol. You will supervise credit control activity, manage a portfolio of high-value debts and drive effective collection strategies while maintaining strong client relationships.

The role offers hybrid working with opportunities for progression within the team and the firm’s growing finance operations. You will collaborate across Finance and the wider business to ensure accurate debtor records and timely cash collection.