Job Summary
This dynamic Global law firm based in central Sandton has an excellent opportunity for a Credit Controller to join its busy Credit Control and Revenue team. Knowledge of Elite 3E
- Accurate production of all client billing submissions
- Ensuring that all bills submitted for processing comply with relevant VAT and Attorney Account Rules
- Making sure that all bills are checked for accuracy and internal consistency before they are processed
- Preparing full and partial credit note
- Opening new clients and matters
- Printing and distributing WIP list.
- Dealing with time recording queries from fee earners and secretaries
- Regular credit control and checking that payments have been received
- Chasing clients by telephone and email to ensure involves are promptly settled
- Assisting with the production of statements and chaser letters
- Updating progress of collection on the management system
The ideal candidate will ideally have credit control experience and familiar with Elite 3E. If not, they will have accounts experience, with a law firm or a professional services business. An understanding of billings or credit control is essential. The position will suit a conscientious and methodical person with a good eye for details. The Law Firm tend to promote from within so there is a clear career development opportunity for the right candidate as well as the chance to work in dynamic and vibrant team.
- Ensure KPI targets are met in line with the firm’s policies
- Minimizing bad debt through meeting collection targets
- Attend to accounts receivables queries ensure they are resolution promptly
- Following up on non-paying clients (companies and individuals)
- Liaising with 3rd parties to resolve accounts receivables disputes
- Ensuring monthly invoices, statements and reports are sent out timeously
- Maintaining and continually building relationships with customers and colleagues to ensure sound working relationships
- Ensuring that all collection targets are met
- Allocating of client receipts by ensuring that all bank statements are captured in order to complete bank reconciliations on a monthly basis
- Managing of company debt by following overdue invoices telephonically and via emails
- Identifying monies in Trust accounts which should be used to clear invoices and allocating accordingly upon receipt of instructions from clients/ attorneys
- Assisting the Management with preparing monthly and year end reports relating to accounts receivables and audit preparations
- Client accounts maintenance and ensuring internal controls are followed
- Preparing and capturing of month end journals relating to accounts receivables
- Maintaining financial records for future retrieval such as invoices, bank statements and statements
- Generating client age analysis for the debtors’ team
