Credit Controller

Sheffield · Hybrid

About this role

In this role, you can expect to get involved in a variety of work including:

  • Supporting a Practice Group in the management of the Firm's debtors whilst maintaining good client relationships
  • Consistently deliver high quality services on time, with a focus on responsiveness, client satisfaction, effective client communication and client service orientation
  • Assist in identifying and implementing ways to develop and deliver products and services to meet client objectives and business needs
  • Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements that maximise efficiency and effectiveness
  • Assist in identifying and executing ways to develop and enhance relationships with clients
  • Enforcement of CMS credit policies including query resolution and treatment of bad/doubtful debt
  • Daily debt reviews using ARCS calendar to chase outstanding debt, ensuring all information is fully recorded onto ARCS system, adhering to the best practice guidelines
  • Liaise with external and internal clients to progress payment of invoices
  • Handle client queries, escalating to the Practice Group or Partner as required
  • Engage in discussions with the Practice Group team on debtor issues
  • Maintain up to date bad and doubtful debt provisions
  • Work with the Debt Recovery Team in minimising overdue debt
  • Account reconciliations to ensure correct allocation of Funds received
  • Production of manual statements

About you

We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role you must meet the following skills and experience:

  • Knowledge of credit control process
  • Knowledge of a legal billing system would be beneficial
  • Proficient in MS Excel and Word
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
  • Analytical skills to resolve queries
  • Shows flexibility in approach
  • Works to given time frames and anticipates likely workflows
  • Account management desirable but not essential

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What’s in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

  • Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)

  • Flexible, hybrid working policy

  • Generous bonus scheme

  • Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)

  • Holiday exchange scheme

  • Private medical insurance

  • Enhanced parental leave

  • Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

Company at a glance

Are you a MENA-based business seeking investments abroad, or a multinational looking to enter, establish or grow your business interests in the dynamic markets of MENA? With our lawyers based throughout the key regional commercial centres, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria and Turkey, CMS MENA has the resources and expertise to support all aspects of your business.

If you’re looking for new markets, investment opportunities, implementation of new strategies or have a dispute to resolve, we have specialist teams of over 125 lawyers on the ground to help across some of the region’s most exciting economies. Our local knowledge and business savvy approach means we give you both commercial and legal insight to make the most of the opportunities in the region. Our sector focus gives us a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ businesses and markets and allows us to constantly deliver sound and commercially relevant advice from any of our offices We focus on relationships, not deals, and we are considered more approachable and accessible than many of our competitors. Our clients tell us that they like working with us and that we’re often seen as the human face of the law.

International law firm CMS has over 5,000 lawyers in 79 locations worldwide to help organisations thrive in changing times. Through our technical rigour, strategic expertise and deep focus on building long-term partnerships, we are committed to putting our clients and their business success first.

Team Size5,001-10,000 employees
WorkspaceHybrid
IndustryLegal Services
Location
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

Top Benefits

  • Competitive Basic Salary
  • Flexible Hybrid Working Policy
  • Generous Bonus Scheme
  • Up To 25 Days Holiday
  • Holiday Exchange Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Enhanced Parental Leave
  • Reasonable Adjustments For Disabled Talent

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