At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage accounts receivable, collect debts, and support team training.
- Company: Join Law Debenture, a dynamic investment trust with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, performance bonuses, healthcare, and generous pension contributions.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team that values personal merit and inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in finance while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in accounts receivable and strong communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
About Law Debenture
Law Debenture is an Investment Trust supported by a wholly owned professional services business.
Law Deb is an unusual and exciting proposition; on a day–to-day basis we are nimble, ambitious and small enough to know everyone by name, whilst also benefiting from the profile and credibility of a listed business.
This is thanks to our 135-year-old FTSE250 investment trust and our fast-growing independent professional services business of over 300 colleagues across 6 business lines.
At Law Deb, doing work that has a positive impact is important to us.
We need the very best people to be the custodians of our business for the next stage of our proud history and growth.
We’re ambitious to innovate, collaborate and push forward in providing peace of mind and excellence for our clients and each other.
We’re on a journey to shape a culture we’re all proud to be part of.
One where everyone feels trusted, supported and empowered to own their success.
Working at Law Deb, you will have access to our enviable network of clients and innovative projects, as well as brilliant colleagues to learn from and collaborate with.
- Job Role & Responsibilities
- Manage and adhere to audit request on an ad-hoc basis for Accounts Receivable
- Support other members of the team with best practice and training when needed
- Undertake all activities required to collect aging debt including emailing and calling clients and/or their Accounts Payable teams
- Re-issue invoices to gain payment, where required
- Investigate and resolve any client payment queries, ensuring cash is applied to the account where appropriate
- Create and manage monthly reporting of debtors in line with month end deadlines
- Chair and hold debt review meetings with business key stakeholders flagging any risks and concerns
- Support other business areas of debt collection and cash allocation outside of own area of responsibility
- Proactively recommend continuous improvements to maximize efficiency and accuracy of existing systems and processes
- Contribute to the development of the Finance team processes to ensure these are cohesive, efficient, and effective
- Undertake training and development as appropriate and engage fully in the performance management process
- Contribute to the Law Deb culture positively, attend meetings as required, and carry out duties willingly and diligently
- Management and distribution of Zendesk tickets, adhering to agreed SLA’s
- Ad hoc Finance tasks as required by the Director of Shared Services
- Where regulatory rules apply, abide by these in spirit and fact
- People Manager Responsibilities
- Manage and develop the platform engineering team, conducting regular 1:1s and leading performance review processes with clear feedback and development paths
- Set and track individual development goals for team members, ensuring alignment with both career aspirations and business requirements
- Lead recruitment for platform engineering roles, including technical interviews and effective onboarding programmes
- Foster a culture of collaboration between platform and software engineering teams, ensuring knowledge sharing and cross-functional effectiveness
Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Accounts receivable experience
- Experience speaking with clients over the phone
- Strong excel reporting experience
- History and proven track record of reducing aged debt and managing a debt ledger
- Your Reward
- Competitive salary with performance bonus scheme
- Generous pension contribution
- Full healthcare cover
- Health cash plan
- Life assurance
- Buy/sell annual leave scheme
- Additional Information
People who thrive at Law Deb make the most of this foundation to grow themselves, help us improve and have fun playing their part in building the culture that’s fuelling our growth.
Law Deb hires people based on personal merit and qualifications regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background or any other protected attribute.
We celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to work.
We recognise that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success.
If you feel that you require any reasonable adjustments to be able to participate in this recruitment process, please provide further details where prompted.
Please note that we have a thorough referencing process, which includes credit and criminal record checks.
If you’d like to find out more about Law Deb and our open vacancies, please contact our careers team on careers@lawdeb. com.
Senior Finance Administrator: Credit Control in Manchester employer: Law Debenture
At Law Debenture, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of trust, support, and empowerment. Our team members enjoy competitive salaries, generous benefits, and the opportunity to work alongside talented colleagues in a dynamic environment that encourages personal and professional growth. With a commitment to innovation and collaboration, we create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.
