Credit Controller

Clyde & Co; United States; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance from day one

Season ticket loans

Lifestyle discounts

Wellbeing Day annually

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Clyde & Co in the United States seeks a Credit Controller to join the Working Capital Team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. This high-volume role supports end-to-end debt collection, drives cash collection performance and improves aged debt and cashflow outcomes.

You will work closely with partners, clients and finance colleagues to maintain strong stakeholder relationships; the role offers two days in the office and three days remote, with opportunities for development within a leading global

Qualifications

• Experience in credit control or debt collection, ideally in a professional services setting.
• Strong Excel skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to engage senior stakeholders with clarity and diplomacy.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end debt collection processes and drive cash collection performance.
• Collaborate with partners, clients and finance teams to reduce aged debt and improve cashflow.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication & negotiation

Stakeholder management

High-volume workload handling

Tools

3E

Elite Collections

Job description

We are seeking a Credit Controller to join our Working Capital Team on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract. This is a high-volume, fast-paced role where you will support the end-to-end debt collection process, drive cash collection performance and work closely with partners and clients to improve aged debt and cashflow outcomes. You will play a key role in maintaining strong stakeholder relationships while managing a varied and complex ledger. Duration: Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months Working Pattern: 2 days working from the office, 3 days remote The Team The Working Capital Team plays a critical role in supporting the firm's financial performance through effective debt recovery, cash collection and lock-up management. Working closely with partners, clients and finance colleagues, the team delivers strategic insight and proactive solutions to support business performance across the firm.

• Opportunity to work directly with senior partners and key clients across a leading global law firm
• Exposure to complex, high-value client portfolios and challenging debt recovery activities
• Involvement in strategic cash collection, cashflow improvement and lock-up reduction initiatives
  Previous Credit Control experience (law firm experience desirable)
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise and manage a high-volume workload effectively
• Strong Excel skills with excellent attention to detail
• Experience using 3E, Elite Collections or similar systems would be advantageous
• Ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, Modern, flexible working - A minimum of 2 days each week required from the office, 3 days from home.
• Join an award-winning global firm - Clyde & Co is ranked Band 1 in multiple practice areas by Chambers and Legal 500.
• Career progression and development - Structured learning and development programmes, secondment opportunities and internal mobility across global offices.
• Award-winning for pro bono work and recognised as an inclusive firm, with global DEI initiatives, leadership programmes, and community impact through volunteering and sustainability.
• Perks include life assurance from day one, season ticket loans and lifestyle discounts, an annual Wellbeing Day each year, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and more.
• Please note: eligibility for benefits may vary based on location and length of service. Full details will be confirmed upon joining.