Credit Controller

Your new company:

You'll be joining a long-established International Law Firm with a strong reputation and a broad client base, including corporates, financial institutions, and private clients. With well-developed international links and a diverse range of practice areas, the firm offers a stable and reputable environment in which to further develop your finance career. The credit control function sits within a well-structured finance department that works closely with senior stakeholders across the business.

Your new role:

In this position, you will take ownership of day-to-day credit control activity across multiple practice areas within a busy finance team:

Chasing outstanding debts for assigned practice groups via phone and email

Producing statements, client letters, and partner notifications from the credit control system

Accurately recording chase activity, notes, and agreed payment timelines

Scheduling and running monthly meetings with partners and fee-earners to review debtor positions

Building strong internal relationships to identify early issues in the working-capital process

Proactively resolving and monitoring queries raised by clients or fee-earners

Analysing and reducing aged debt, with a particular focus on 90-day+ balances

Responding promptly to incoming correspondence from clients and internal teams

Taking card payments and logging them appropriately

Following all procedures outlined in the firm's credit control policy

Supporting wider finance tasks, including bill postings, transfers, and accounts-payable tasks

Assisting with ad-hoc finance projects as required

What you'll need to succeed:

Minimum two years' experience in credit control, ideally within professional services

Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders and clients

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage high volumes of information

High attention to detail and a methodical approach to chasing and recording activity

Ability to work under pressure, manage deadlines, and remain calm during interruptions

Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook

Professional, adaptable, and discreet working sty...