Credit Controller

About the role:

Reporting to the Financial Controller and a key member of the National Accounts Team, the Credit Controller is responsible for managing the national debtors process, collections, and assisting with billing maintenance for the firm.

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitor and manage the AR ledger, ensuring timely collection processes


• Developing key relationships within client organisations


• Working with relevant internal staff to facilitate collections


• Managing the AR inbox and debtor refund account


• Managing the dispatch of monthly client statements


• Preparing regular reports on aged debt and collection activities


• Writing off bad debts


• Proactively analysing trends to respond to potential payment issues

Skills, abilities and experience required:

• Experience in debt collection procedures and a solid accounting background


• Ideally exposure to Aderant or other legal accounting software


• Accounting and reconciliation experience


• Technically savvy with strong skills in MS Office


• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills


• Professionalism, discretion and confidentiality


• Time-management, prioritisation and the ability to work autonomously


• Attention to detail and process-orientation


• Customer-service oriented with high composure and influencing skills

Working for Chapman Tripp:

• Inclusive, welcoming culture and supportive leadership


• Ongoing learning and development


• Competitive salary and benefits package including healthcare & annual wellbeing allowance


• Groups and activities to suit your interests: sports, arts & culture, regular team and firm events for connection

We are a collaborative workplace of smart, passionate and hardworking people, united by a commitment to excellence. Work for Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest partnership and enjoy a firm which has the resources and structures in place for you to do your best work; as well as people who are caring, inclusive and authentic.

For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Sam Moodley at [email protected] or +64 9 357 9014.

(Please note, only applicants already in NZ with the appropriate work rights already in place can be considered for this role.)