Credit Controller, Finance (6-month FTC)

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a pro-active and knowledgeable Credit Controller for a 6 month FTC within our Finance department.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Proactively and professionally engage with clients and fee earners to secure payment for past due invoices in line with the firm’s polices and using agreed templates where applicable.
• Ensure that all cash collection targets are achieved and debt ‘lock up’ is minimised.
• Produce and reconcile unpaid invoices statements to agreed timescales in appropriate format.
• Take ownership in resolving issues/queries around unpaid invoices – escalate where necessary, monitor progress and pursue until resolved.
• Process invoice write offs in line with the firm’s policies and VAT rules.
• Assist the cashiers with the allocation of cash received against appropriate invoices.
• Process credit/debit card invoice payments.
• Monitor potential client-to-bill transfers and follow up with fee earners.
• Ensure that all invoice payment transactions processed are compliant with SRA/AML rules.
• Ensure that a full log of credit control notes and status is maintained.
• Update the credit control status of invoices in a timely manner.
• Reconciliation of payments received and investigating any errors that occurred.

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