Legal Credit Controller

Recruiter
Search Consultancy
Location
Liverpool
Posted
26 May 2018
Closes
27 Jun 2018
Job role
Accountant
Legal Credit Controller

Immediate Start
Long Term Contract
Liverpool City Centre

Working for one of the leading and largest Solicitors practices in the UK you will be responsible for the reduction of outstanding debts as well as managing large and bespoke client accounts.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• To manage a large volume of insurance client accounts and reduce the debtors ledger in accordance with company policy and procedures
• Chase overdue invoices by phone and email to speed up processing of payments
• Set up and negotiate payment plans to ensure payments are made within time frames
• Communicate with internal and external clients to ensure monthly targets are met
• Liaise with Fee Earners for any invoice queries and set up meetings when required
• Act as main point of contact for billing and credit control queries for your set of client accounts
• Reconciliation of accounts and supplier statements
• Sending copy invoices and credit notes when requested
• Placing accounts on top to prevent debt increasing until payment has been received

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience as a Credit Controller in an Insurance or Legal environment
• Working towards Solicitors Account Rules (SAR)
• Excellent working experience of accountancy systems and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to build strong relationships and negotiate payment plans
• Excellent problem solver and having a positive attitude is essential for this role

What they offer:

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible working hours when appropriate
• Discounted City Centre parking
• Company pension fund
• Life insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes
• Private medical insurance

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

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