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Credit Controller

Location: 

Liverpool, GB

Department or practice area:  Finance

About us

 

At Winston Taylor,  we set the standard, together.

 

Winston Taylor is a transatlantic law firm built for the businesses, people, and markets driving capital and innovation. Here, you're in the room. In the action. Sleeves rolled up.

 

You'll work with leading clients. Disruptors. Fast-growth companies. And help them to stay one step ahead of the moment and make critical decisions that shape their future. We're present in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, combining the scale and speed that clients demand.

 

You'll be trusted with real responsibility from the outset and build experience through hands-on work. We take your progression personally. We provide the platform. You shape the work around your goals and aspirations.

 

Step into the moments that matter. Join Winston Taylor.

 

Position summary

 

Join our established Credit Control team in Liverpool and play a key role in supporting the firm's financial performance. Working closely with the Credit Control Manager, fee earners, partners, secretaries and clients, you'll help drive cash collection, reduce aged debt and contribute to process improvements across the business.

 

This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive and organised professional who enjoys building relationships, solving problems and delivering excellent client service. You'll gain exposure to a variety of stakeholders while supporting key departments and collaborating with colleagues across both Liverpool and London to help deliver effective and innovative working capital solutions.

 

Position responsibilities

 

  • Actively manage debtor balances within specific groups, whilst keeping finance systems up to date at all times.
  • Chasing client invoices via telephone and email.
  • Together with the other team members reviewing the department credit control inbox, ensuring all queries are cleared daily
  • Attending regular Skype meetings with London to monitor cash collected v target.
  • Liaise with the Revenue Controllers to raise and resolve any credit control issues or queries preventing settlement of debt.

 

Experience, skills, and qualifications

 

Skills:

 

  • Client Service focus
  • Attention to detail and ability to investigate and provide solutions to identified problems
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Speed and high degree of accuracy of input
  • Motivated team player with a proactive attitude

 

Experience - Essential:

 

  • A minimum of 2 years' experience handling a significant volume of invoice chasing.
  • A minimum of 2 years' experience working in a legal environment or professional services.
  • Working knowledge of all Microsoft applications e.g. Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel.
  • VAT knowledge.

 

Experience  - Desirable:

 

  • Working knowledge of the Solicitors’ Accounting Rules.
  • Experience of Aderant Finance System.
  • Knowledge of billing.

 

 

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