Job Description

Team

The Finance team consists of a Finance Manager, two Accounts Executives, one Credit Controller, one Legal Biller, one Finance Operations Administrator and we are looking for a Junior Credit Controller to join our team.

The Junior Credit Controller role has the opportunity to get a full range of credit controlling experience.

This is a varied and exciting role with a dynamic, international law firm and would suit a proactive individual who is strong in communication and analytical skills.

Key relationships to establish are with Singapore Partners, lawyers, business services and secretaries. There will also be dealings with team mates and colleagues in the APAC and UK region.

Key responsibilities

• Manage company\'s cashflow and ensure timely payment of fees which includes downloading of bank statements and posting bill receipts into Elite system.
• Handles reconciliation of invoices and accounts every month end and resolving any account queries.
• Generate Statement of Accounts and send to clients. Schedule follow-ups with clients according to the appropriate timelines and ensure that all bills are followed-up either with client or partner.
• Manage debt recovery with the set-up of debt meetings with partners to go through the respective list and provide an analysis of debt structure (i.e. low, medium & high risk) to partners and provide alternative options (i.e. debt discount or WIP discounts) to encourage prompt payment.
• Monitor the status of large unpaid bills before they become overdue and engage partners\' assistance if necessary.
• Maintains payment procedures and protocol and conduct debt clean-up with partners for debts which age 1 year or more.
• Ad hoc running of reports (i.e. WIP, bills delivered, bills paid, time entries) upon request and any other accounting related matters.

Knowledge, skills & experience

• At least one year of finance/accounting background with accounts receivables or revenue control experience and the ability to reconcile reports/matter balances. Credit control experience will be a bonus.
• Good knowledge and experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication, analytical and writing skills.
• A proactive team player who is professional, confident and has good interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of when GST is applicable to bills.
• Knowledge and experience of 3E Elite system will be a bonus.

About Kennedys Legal Solutions

Kennedys is a global law firm with expertise in dispute resolution and advisory services. With over 2,400 people worldwide across 44 offices in the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and America we have some of the most respected legal minds in their field.

Our lawyers handle both contentious and non-contentious matters, and provide a range of specialist legal services, for many industry sectors but we have particular expertise in litigation and dispute resolution, especially in defending insurance and liability claims.

We\'re a fresh-thinking firm, and we\'re not afraid to bring challenging new perspectives to the table way beyond the traditional realm of legal services. We empower our clients with a diverse range of ideas, tools and technology to make their lives easier, as well as delivering exceptional results, every time.

What do we have to offer?

We welcome high-performing lawyers, business services professionals, secretaries, graduates and apprentices to join our rapidly expanding global firm. Whatever your role at Kennedys, you\'ll be involved in exciting and stimulating work, where your input will make a difference.

Our culture and values form a big part of who we are and we take them seriously. We make a difference by being approachable,straightforward, supportive and distinctive. Our values are at the core of who we are and what make us a great firm to work with and for.

We develop careers in an innovative and collaborative global environment, with our values at the core. We believe that supporting individual growth and development puts us in the best position to attract and retain talented individuals. Regardless of role or level, everyone has access to virtual learning to help you develop your skills, wherever you are in the world. A variety of other exciting opportunities are available including secondments to clients and our global offices as well as a comprehensive benefits package (details are available upon request).

We\'ve created a culture based on client service, professional excellence, hard work and trust. We deeply value the relationships we build with our clients and we know that they value our warm, friendly human approach. We are here to provide answers, recommendations, strategy and tactics.

Kennedys is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. We expect all employees to be aware of and comply with all relevant policies and procedures within their jurisdiction, including those relating to Information Security, Data Protection and Quality Management, refer any breach promptly to Risk & Compliance and to complete all mandatory training when requested.

*Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

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