Working Capital Controller - Riyadh

CMS; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 187,000 - 263,000; Full time

Job summary

CMS is seeking a Working Capital Controller for its Riyadh office. This role involves conducting reviews with partners, managing billing, and ensuring accurate debt management. Candidates should have a strong academic background and at least 4 years of relevant experience, with proficiency in MS Excel and Word. Join a dynamic firm committed to diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience required.
• Knowledge of a legal billing system preferred.
• Good command of English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly lock-up review meetings with Partners.
• Liaise with Partners to explore billing opportunities.
• Handle client queries and escalate as needed.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Analytical skills

Flexibility

Enthusiasm

Attention to detail and accuracy

Education

Graduate or equivalent with a strong academic record

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Our Riyadh office has an exciting new role for a Working Capital Controller to join our growing offices in the Middle East.

About CMS

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.

We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.

About the Role

Conduct monthly lock-up review meetings with Partners

Liaise with the Partners / Fee Earners to explore billing opportunities, encouraging regular and timely billing

Assisting with pre and post billing administration, encouraging, and monitoring swift despatch

Daily debt reviews using ARCS calendar to chase outstanding debt, ensuring all information is fully recorded onto ARCS system, adhering to the best practice guidelines.

Liaison with Partners and external clients to progress payment of invoices.

Handling client queries, escalating to the Finance Team or Partner as required.

Engage in discussions with Finance team on debtor issues.

Maintaining up to date bad and doubtful debt provisions.

Working with the UK based Debt Recovery Team in minimising overdue debt.

Account reconciliations to ensure correct allocation of funds received.

Production of manual statements.

About You

Key Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate at all levels, confident, with professional telephone manner

Analytical skills to resolve queries

Shows flexibility in approach

Is enthusiastic and keen to contribute

Works to given timeframes and anticipates likely workflows

Consistently produces accurate work

Experience required

Minimum 4 years’ relevant experience

Knowledge of a legal billing system preferred

Proficient in MS Excel and Word

Professional/Educational Qualification

A graduate or equivalent with a strong academic record

Excellent academic credentials

Good command of English (spoken and written)

Equal Opportunities

At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. We're diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximise their potential and thrive. For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please view the Diversity & Inclusion pages on our website.

Please apply online or contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. For information regarding our competitive range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that CMS have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

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