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What? Credit Controller
Where? Brighton
How much? £28,000 – £30,000
I am working with a Brighton Law firm to recruit a credit controller to join their team and report directly into the Account Manager. If you have previous credit control experience and are looking for a new opportunity then I would love to speak with you!
Key Responsibilities:
Collection of monies due :-
Clients debts that are 30 and 60 days overdue on normal terms of 30 days
Agents debts that are 30 days overdue on normal terms of 90 days
Monitoring receipts in accordance with agreed terms and allocating cash.
Discussing individual debtors with the Accounts Manager and/or relevant Fee earner as appropriate and agreeing action.
Contacting clients to identify and resolve problems / answer queries, primarily by telephone and secondly by e-mail.
Ensuring system updates and record keeping is clear and comprehensive so that it can be viewed by other team members as required.
Working with Partners and Fee earners to ensure no further work is done for delinquent debtors.
Performing initial credit checks for new clients: Information gathering using credit agency references, the internet and other sources as appropriate. Account opening on the system. Establishing credit limits and risk markers. Liaising with Accounts Supervisor and/or relevant Fee earner as appropriate. Distribution of T&Cs.
Maintaining client records following credit agency updates.
Liaising with clients who have credit balances to discuss refunds where appropriate.
Ensuring that all paperwork is filed in a timely manner.
Person Specification
Proven experience of Credit Control and Collections required, ideally in a sales ledger environment.
Must be able to demonstrate that they can deal with difficult debts and to prepare for Court Action / International Debt Collection as required.
Excellent spoken and written business communication.
Must be able to demonstrate that they can make every call count.
Must be organised, persistent, tactful but firm in dealing with senior personnel of both clients and the Firm.
Must be able to manage their time, prioritizing difficult debts whilst ensuring routine debts do not escalate
