Assistant Credit Controller

Overview

Kennedys is looking for an Assistant Credit Controller to join our Financial team based in Chelmsford. The successful Assistant Credit Controller will work competently within the Financial Operations team, contributing to the effectiveness of the Finance department by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients in order that the business objectives of the Firm and the department are achieved.

Team

Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm\’s internal and external clients.

Our Finance team is made up of Group Financial Reporting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Client Reporting and Insights, Finance Systems and Finance Operations (billing, credit control, cashiers, finance database).

Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and support UK and some international operations. Finance has a presence in eight global offices.

Key responsibilities

• Work as part of the Credit Control team, alongside the Billing, Database and Cashiering teams, to help provide a highly effective and efficient credit control to the Firm
• Review aged debt lists to identify bills that can be chased and ensure that the debtors are contacted
• Ensure the credit control database is updated regularly and maintained with current activity summary
• Produce and ensure the prompt, accurate delivery of statements and reminder letters to debtors
• Managing invoice amendment, apportionment and payer queries through to resolution
• Gain Knowledge of Solicitors Accounting Rules, VAT and compliance regulations.

Required experience

• Previous credit control experience required. 2 years preferred to handle the volume of work
• Excellent communication skills with a confident telephone manner and strong writing skills
• Should have good experience in Excel
• Ability to problem solve and resolve queries until cash is collected.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.