Job Description

Birketts is an ambitious full service, top 50 UK law firm, operating in East Anglia, London and the surrounding areas. With a rich heritage spanning over 150 years we\xe2\x80\x99ve built an enviable track record advising businesses, institutions and individuals in the UK and internationally.

Throughout our history our ethos has remained simple: we provide clear legal advice and value and insight to our clients.

We believe that through this approach and a combination of technical excellence and high quality service we can develop long-lasting partnerships and become our clients\' solicitor of choice.
Purpose of job

The Finance Team at Birketts is expanding its core team! We are seeking a newly created Credit Control Manager to come and join us in Ipswich.

Together, as a collaborative firm with 6 offices, we have over 1000 people working with us and we are ranked highly in the Legal 500 across all areas we practice in. We are people orientated, offering a dynamic, progressive and supportive culture.

The role is to support the Business Services team and wider firm with the oversight of the credit control function.
Accountabilities

• Manage the credit control function
• Use debtors reporting to effectively manage and chase aged debt
• Oversee the sending of monthly credit control statements and reminder letters to clients
• Provide regular progress reports to Financial Controller and Finance Director
• Successfully resolve queries from fee earners, secretaries and clients regarding bills raised
• Work effectively with the accounts team to allocate payments
• Oversee the effective processing of credit card payments from clients
• Identify and mitigate credit control risks
• Take action on improving/enhancing existing systems and processes and driving improvements
• Ensuring that own knowledge and skills are kept up-to-date and requesting training where necessary.

Qualifications/Experience

• A-level or equivalent, including maths.
• Proven experience of working in an Accounts department.
• Supervisory experience.

Skills

• Strong IT skills, including word and excel.
• Good organisation and administrative skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritise.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to influence and lead a team.

Equal opportunities

• 25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays
• Long Service holiday award \xe2\x80\x93 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service
• Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed)
• Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee)
• Staff Profit Share / Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share)
• Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance
• Paid CSR day (Corporate, Social, Responsibility)
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Subsidised gym membership
• Electric car scheme
• Eye Care Voucher
• Agile Working Policy
• Dress for your Day Policy

Birketts is a flexible business which has embraced a hybrid working model where our colleagues enjoy a mix of home and office working. We welcome applications from people looking for flexible, agile and part time roles and we are happy to explore your preferred working patterns as part of your application.

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