One of the North West’s most highly ranked and successful Chambers is looking for an experienced Credit Controller to join their very efficient and friendly team here in Chester on an interim basis to start with. With an excellent track record in the key areas of law and 70+ barristers, including several King’s Counsel, the Chamber has well established, strong relationships with clients across the North West, Wales, the Midlands and Yorkshire, and in a variety of sectors including direct access clients. The Chamber has grown significantly in the last 3 years and has strong ambitions to continue on this path. So, your experience and skill in liaising with clients to ensure timely settlement of their accounts with the Chamber will be appreciated and have a positive impact on its continued growth. If you are a skilled and knowledgeable Credit Controller who likes the idea of working in a new sector with a really nice bunch of people, and you are happy to take on this role for the next 9 months at least - possibly on a permanent basis - this could be just the opportunity you’ve been looking for! As Credit Controller, you will…

Be the face of the Chamber in liaising with clients re their outstanding account
Undertake regular visits to major clients to review outstanding balances and operational issues
Review debtor lists and WIP via one-to-one reviews with barristers and agree action plans
Work with Practice team clerks and billers to ensure debt related information is accurate and up to date
Produce monthly Aged Debtor reports for management and control purposes
Review workflows and identify opportunities for improvement and change in both debt collection and billing processes
Work to achieve targets as set by the Chamber Business Manager
Attend regular Practice team meetings to update barristers on debt situation and problem clients, advising on the most efficient billing method

So, if you are an experienced Credit Controller…

With a track record of success in managing client relationships to ensure accounts are paid within terms
with a good understanding of the business processes involved ideally through the Lex Case Management System
who is proactive, willing to take the initiative where appropriate and with excellent organisational skills
highly professional in attitude and approach to building strong client relationships
with knowledge of the Court and Legal Systems preferably
who can prioritise work load effectively and handle the pressure at the same time
with strong time management and organisational skills
who is a great team player and communicates well at all levels within the business

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