Accounts Receivable Officer

LegalVision is on a mission to transform the way businesses access legal services. As a recognised market leader, we deliver legal support through a unique membership model and cutting-edge technology. Backed by a leading private equity firm, we are scaling rapidly, with a clear plan to maximise business growth and performance.

The Opportunity

We are looking for an Accounts Receivable Officer to join our high-performing Finance team on a permanent, full-time basis. The focus of this role will be managing debt collection for our UK business, ensuring timely payment of outstanding invoices whilst maintaining positive client relationships.

The successful candidate will need to have an exemplary phone manner to communicate clearly and concisely with a huge variety of clients, with the majority of time spent making outbound calls. You must demonstrate the ability to effectively determine priorities, work under pressure, and manage a high volume of calls concurrently.

Key Responsibilities

• Contacting clients via phone regarding overdue accounts
• Negotiating payment plans and securing payment commitments
• Maintaining accurate records of all collection activities
• Preparing and sending payment reminder notices and statements
• Escalating problematic accounts as required
• Monitoring aged debtor reports and prioritising collection activities
• Responding to client payment queries promptly
• Liaising with internal teams to resolve billing disputes

The Ideal Candidate

• Prior experience in a debt collection, accounts receivable or credit control role, ideally in a professional services environment.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a persistent yet professional approach
• Highly proactive, organised and able to work independently
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple follow-ups efficiently
• Comfortable making high volumes of outbound calls 

The Perks

• Fast-paced environment with growth opportunities for high performers.
• 25 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) plus contractual sick pay, paid volunteering, birthday and parental leave.
• Private Health Insurance (post probation).
• Annual budget to spend on external learning and development.
• Vibrant office environment in Ancoats with hybrid working available over time.

Apply Today!

If this role sounds like it could be a great next step, we’d love to hear from you. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and will close once the role is filled, so apply early to avoid missing out.

A note to recruiters: we’re all over this role, so there’s no need for you to get in touch. LegalVision does not accept unsolicited CVs or responsibility for any fees related to unsolicited CVs. Thanks!