Credit Controller

ACS are currently recruiting for a Credit Controller for an established law firm in Liverpool.

Key responsibilities

  • To manage and maintain debt to an acceptable level within your own portfolio of work

o   Reduces overall debt greater than 12 months

o   Utilise automated debt chasing

  • Provide an excellent service to our clients (internal and external)
  • Visit other UK offices on a regular basis to build and maintain strong relationships with Partners and Fee Earners
  • Identify areas for improvement and implement changes where necessary
  • Working through daily tasks
  • Arrange and facilitate regular meetings with Partners and Fee Earners to discuss aged debt
  • To attend and participate in team meetings
  • Good overall knowledge of taking legal action, making business decisions on whether it is cost effective to take action where needed

What we are looking for

Essential:

  • Demonstrable proven experience in a credit control environment with knowledge of credit control activities
  • Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task and ensure deadlines are met
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Aptitude to deal with people at all levels and display assertiveness
  • A calm and professional manner
  • Strong IT skills across a broad range of applications including MS Excel
  • Organised individual with good attention to detail
  • The ability to manage and maintain own portfolio of work
  • Good analytic and problem solving skills
  • Strong team player
  • Ability to use initiative, taking a proactive approach to working

Desirable:

  • Experience using Accounts Receivable Collections System – ARCS
  • Experience dealing with overseas clients and multi-currency invoices
  • Experience of working in a Law Firm
  • Advanced Excel skills

For more information on this role, please contact [email protected]