Legal Credit Controller

Legal Credit Controller / £28,000 – £32,000 DOE + Benefits / Rochdale / Full-Time / Office Based / Legal Sector / Permanent Role Legal Credit Controller Benefits Competitive Salary of £28,000 – £32,000 DOE Full-Time Permanent Role Monday to Friday Working Opportunity to Join a Growing Legal Practice Supportive & Collaborative Working Environment Genuine Long-Term Career Opportunity NC Associates are working in partnership with a growing legal practice based in Rochdale to recruit an experienced Legal Credit Controller . This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Credit Controller looking to develop their career within a professional and supportive legal environment. Working closely with senior management and the fee-earning teams, you will take ownership of the firm's credit control function, ensuring invoices are raised promptly, outstanding balances are recovered efficiently and robust processes are maintained. Legal Credit Controller Responsibilities Managing the firm's debtor ledger and monitoring outstanding balances Proactively contacting clients regarding overdue invoices via telephone, email and written correspondence Agreeing and monitoring appropriate payment arrangements Escalating aged, disputed or potentially high-risk debt to senior management Producing aged debt reports and providing commentary to management Working closely with solicitors and fee earners to resolve outstanding balances Supporting the implementation and maintenance of effective billing and credit control processes Ensuring invoices are raised accurately and promptly in line with agreed client terms Investigating and resolving billing and payment queries Preparing cash flow information and supporting management reporting Maintaining accurate records of all collection activity and client communications Ensuring credit control processes operate in accordance with relevant SRA requirements and internal procedures Identifying potential bad debt and highlighting concerns to senior management Supporting month-end finance procedures when required Contributing to the ongoing improvement of credit control processes Legal Credit Controller Experience Required To be successful in your application, you must have the following: Minimum of 3 years' previous Credit Control experience Experience within a professional services or legal environment would be advantageous Proven experience managing an aged debtor ledger Strong negotiation and communication skills Confidence handling challenging conversations with clients Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities Strong understanding of credit control and debt recovery processes Competent user of Microsoft Excel and accounting systems Professional, diplomatic and discreet approach when dealing with sensitive financial matters Willingness to work fully office based in Rochdale Town Centre Desirable: Previous experience working within a law firm Knowledge of Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules Experience working with legal billing systems Professional services credit control experience What's on Offer? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing legal practice where you will take ownership of an important part of the finance function. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with senior management and fee earners within a collaborative and supportive environment. If you have the relevant Credit Control experience and are looking for your next opportunity within the legal sector, please apply today or contact Tom Crouch at for further information. Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted. We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants of identity, personal characteristics, or background. TPBN1_UKTJ