Professional Services Credit Controller

Forge Talent have partnered with a National Professional Services Business. Due to continued business growth, they now have a new requirement within their Credit Control Team.

This is an ideal opportunity for a Credit Controller who enjoys the relationship element of the cash management process. You will manage relationships with a portfolio of clients and internal stakeholders to ensure the timely collection of outstanding amounts on your ledger. Growth and development opportunities will be available and so if you are looking for an opportunity to take on new challenges, this could be the perfect next step.

Experience in either a Legal or Professional Services Credit Control capacity is highly advantageous.

Credit Controller Benefits:

• Enhanced benefits - Private Medical, Health and Wellbeing Allowance, Industry Retail Discounts
• Bonus
• Hybrid Working (3/ 4 Days WFH)
• 25 Days Holiday + BH Flexibility

Credit Control Role Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of individual ledger, delivering robust and consistent collection results via telephone and face to face meetings
• Proactive chasing of outstanding payments within a professional services or legal sector setting.
• Proactively liaise with external stakeholders and the wider finance team (Billing and Cash Allocations) to effectively resolve and reduce outstanding queries, ensuring effective payment of outstanding amounts.
• Support the wider Accounts Receivable team as required.
• Proactively build and maintain relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain up to date and accurate records of correspondence across multiple systems.
• Provide regular reporting of ledger activity

Credit Control Required Experience:

• Previous Credit Control experience, ideally gained working within a Professional Services or debt by matter environment.
• Experience of working on a multi-currency ledger.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proactive approach to building relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• A target driven approach and mentality with a focus on maximising cash collection reducing aged debt
• Excellent time management skills and a high degree of attention to detail
• Advanced excel and reporting skills
• Strong computerised systems skills with the ability to adapt to new ways of working.
• A positive and professional approach to working alongside the Receivables Team and Wider Business.
• A flexible and committed approach within the ability to prioritise tasks as required.
• A desire to grow and develop within a Credit Control career pathway.

If you match the profile above, I am very keen to speak to you. Please contact Rosie at Forge Talent or submit your CV for immediate consideration.