KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure that debts are paid in a timely manner
• Meet cash & debtor day targets set by the Firm
• Chase overdue invoices by telephone, email & letter within agreed timescales
• Coordinate and resolve various issues with bank such as cleared check differences, bank fee anomalies, and targeted balance calculations
• Monitor positive pay exceptions
• Bank liaison
• Maintain accurate records of all chasing activity
• Identify changes in payment patterns and propose action to avert indebtedness
• Handle disputed bills and negotiate to bring payment within the agreed terms
• Provide accurate advice on billing queries
• Respond promptly and completely to both client and internal enquiries
• Prepare files for transfer to the Debt Recovery Dept
• Providing ad-hoc reporting as and when requested
• Post payments to accounts and allocate as required
• Undertake account reconciliations as required
• Ensure monthly processing deadlines are met as required
• Send out monthly client statements/letters as may be agreed from time to time
• Develop the credit management capability within the practice
• Keep the partnership up to date with new credit management techniques and practices
• Keeping track of all payments and expenditures, including payroll, purchase orders, invoices, statements, etc.
• Reconciling processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances
• Maintaining historical records
• Paying employees by verifying expense reports and preparing pay checks
• Paying vendors by scheduling pay checks and ensuring payment is received for outstanding credit; generally responding to all vendor enquiries regarding finance
• Preparing analyses of accounts and producing monthly reports
• Continuing to improve the payment process
• Provide cover for other accounting functions as requested
• Other duties as delegated from time to time by the Group Finance Manager or any other person designated in their absence

ESSENTIAL WORK SKILLS:

· Able to demonstrate experience of working in a credit control dept in a busy legal practice

· Experience of working for a firm with a turnover of 6m plus

· Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules

· Familiar with accounts procedures, client ledgers, disbursements and office accounts

· Experience of legal practice management systems is desirable

· Possess a good understanding of Excel, Word and Crystal reports

· Experience of dealing with clients at all levels, including corporate entities & high net worth individuals

· Ability to manage & prioritize an extensive caseload

. Experienced with working knowledge of SAP

· PERSON SPECIFICATION:

· Excellent communication skills at all levels

· Good keyboard skills and competence of Word, Excel and Outlook are required

· High standard of numeracy, accuracy with attention to detail

· A team player with a flexible approach and a willingness to learn

· Outgoing and confident personality who is able to operate at all levels

· A self-starter who is pro-active and can set and achieve goals

· Strong organizational & time management skills

· Ability to recognize potential risks to the Firm that should be escalated

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