22 days annual leave pro rata increasing with service + your birthday off + excellent bens
This is an opportunity to join a leading law firm on the South London/Kent border. Established for over 125 years, they understand the value of a personal and friendly service but they also recognise the need to move with the times and today they are a modern, progressive firm.
They understand the importance of their people; the practice has been accredited by Investors in People since 2005, which is recognised across the world as a mark of excellence in ‘putting people first’. The practice also ranks as a Legal 500 firm, is listed in the reputable Chambers Guides, is Lexcel accredited and a member of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme and Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme.
You are:
Organised, methodical and accurate. With a professional and friendly approach, you like to use your own initiative and think ahead. You have a mature attitude along with good telephone and written communication skills.
You can easily work without close supervision but are also a good team player and like to be helpful.
You have at least one year’s credit control experience and the genuine desire to work part-time hours, and are keen to demonstrate this in your covering letter.
You have:
- GCSE level or equivalent education
- A minimum of one year’s credit control experience, ideally in a professional services firm
- IT literacy, including proficiency in producing reports using Excel and good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications
- High levels of accuracy and good attention to detail
- A polite, friendly and confident telephone manner
- Knowledge of VisualFiles / SOS software (desirable, not essential)
You will:
Work part time, 2 days per week on Thursdays and Fridays.
You will manage your own case load within the Credit Control Team, working with a senior Credit Controller as part of their very friendly Accounts department.
Amongst other things, you will chase and recover outstanding debts by telephone, assist the Senior Credit Controller with reconciliation and account analysis for corporate clients, liaise with fee earners and in house legal team regarding legal action for debt recovery.
You will also check cheques and direct payments daily, post receipts on a regular basis using the relevant software and produce written correspondence including automated letters, copy invoices and client statements
They are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a Basic Disclosure for unspent criminal convictions and reprimands.