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In the last three years, our firm's revenue has grown by 20%, and we have welcomed almost 100 new colleagues. Today, we have more than 800 colleagues and offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, London, Abu Dhabi and Brussels.
JOB TITLE
Credit Controller
Based in Edinburgh.
REPORTING TO
Credit Control Coordinator and ultimately Head of Working Capital Management
JOB PURPOSE
The aim of this role is to assist with the collection of the outstanding Accounts Receivable for the firm by working closely with designated partners/colleagues to ensure that all outstanding accounts are monitored and chased as appropriate. The role sits within a team of 6 other credit controllers managed by the credit control coordinator and ultimately to the Head of Working Capital Management. The candidate will be expected to take a pro-active approach to recover debts, ensuring that any problem invoices are addressed within a timely manner and any issues are escalated to the credit control coordinator and ultimately to the Head of Working Capital Management if required. You will be expected to be present in the office on a regular basis. The role requires someone preferably with some legal billing experience as well as having excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
CORE TASKS
- Monitoring and Distribution of Aged AR reports for internal and for clients' review
- Review, update, and maintain the credit control processes within the firm's collection system as well as ensuing all communication is recorded appropriately.
- Arranging and attending AR review meetings with Partners
- Resolve any queries from clients quickly.
- Review of client account balances for reduction and payment of outstanding fees
- Negotiation, resolution and securing of payment of disputed fees with client(s)
- Review and escalated unpaid fees to Debt Recovery within the required timeframe.
- Work closely with the Billing team on revisions or amendments to invoices for payment.
- Identify debts where a provision needs to be allocated.
- Work to strict deadlines.
- Be aware of Brodies’ information security policies, and protect information assets from unauthorised access, disclosure, modification, destruction or interference at all times
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Previous experience in a similar role is preferred.
- Projects a professional image of the Finance Team and the firm always
- Adopts a flexible and proactive approach to work duties.
- Able to juggle multiple priorities.
- Organises and prioritises time effectively to achieve deadlines.
- An ability to build relationships at all levels and work effectively with other finance team members and the wider firm.
- Excellent attention to detail.
SKILLS
- Previous experience in a similar role within a professional services/financial service business is preferred.
- Good communication skills both written and verbal.
- Adopts a flexible and proactive approach to work duties.
- Works as part of the team to provide an effective service to the Finance Team, Practice Areas and the firm.
- Organises and priorities time effectively to achieve deadlines within a busy environment.
- Provides a high-quality service to clients, partners, and colleagues at all times.