Ref: DO 7889
A brand new vacancy has opened for a Credit Control Executive within a well-established professional services firm, based in Exeter. The main purpose of the role is to provide and maintain an efficient credit control system, ensuring prompt payment of invoices and all account queries are dealt with appropriately. The successful candidate will have previous credit control experience, numerical/analytical skills, and an eye for detail. This is a full-time, permanent position.
Responsibilities:
- Liaise with fee earners with regard to their client’s unpaid bills and outstanding accounts
- Contact clients by phone and email to request and take payments that are outstanding to the firm
- Deal with any account queries and correspondence from clients and fee earners
- Arrange copy invoices
- Prepare account reconciliations
- Build relationships with fee earners and clients
- Carry out client to office transfers ensuring the correct authorisation is received
- Liaise with the Payments team to resolve queries regarding unallocated funds
- Manage time effectively to obtain targets
- Send out statements and reminder letters to clients on a regular basis
- Liaise with both internal and external clients to bring clients concerns to a win/win situation
- Manage reconciliation of ledgers to rectify queries, identify and correct errors
- Monthly preparation and distribution of Aged Debt Reports and analysis where necessary
- Take necessary action from returned Aged Debt Reports
- Monthly production of key client spreadsheets where requested
- Provide cover for the Credit Controller and Credit Control Assistant when necessary
- Comply with the Solicitor Accounting Rules at all times
- Comply with the Firms Procedures and Manuals
Requirements:
- Strong interpersonal skills; effective communication at all levels
- Organised, with lateral thinking skills and an eye for detail
- Problem-solving skills
- Remain calm under pressure and meet scheduled work deadlines
- A team player
- Priority and time management skills
- Flexible approach
- Accurate numerical/ analytical skills
- Word processing, spreadsheets, and database skills - training will be provided
- Numerate and literate
- Previous Credit Control experience
- Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules
- Solicitor or professional services work history and experience
Summary:
You will be joining a supportive, forward-thinking firm that wants to realise your full potential. If you have the relevant skills and experience, we would love to hear from you!
Recruitment Consultant: Dani Osborne
Closing Date: All suitable candidates will be submitted as soon as received; our client reserves the right to appoint before the closing date. Please note that due to the volume of applications, if you haven’t received a response within 5 days of applying, then unfortunately on this occasion you won’t have been successful.
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