Revenue/Credit Control Assistant

Kingsley Napley is an internationally recognised law firm based in Central London. We support individuals and businesses in resolving conflict, safeguarding their futures and maximising opportunities. Our wide range of expertise means that we can provide support for our clients in all areas of their business and private life. Many of our lawyers are leaders in their field and our practice areas are highly ranked by the legal directories.

Finance

The Revenue Control Assistant will work within a team of four revenue/credit controllers who are responsible for the quick and efficient collection of outstanding debts along with maintaining healthy levels of WIP by ensuring Fee earners and Partners raise bills on a monthly basis.

The Revenue Control Assistant will work closely with the Office and Client Account teams to ensure accurate allocations of receipts, bills are processed in time for month end and that transfers from client account to office to pay bills are processed promptly.  The Revenue/Credit Control Assistant will also report to the Revenue/Credit Control Supervisor on the status of unpaid debts and on any high levels of unbilled WIP.

The role requires an organised and methodical approach to ensure all relevant WIP is billed and unpaid debts are chased on a regular basis.  The successful candidate will also need to be confident and persuasive when communicating with both internal and external clients.  Excellent telephone manner and writing skills are a prerequisite.

• Organising and attending regular monthly meetings with all allocated Partners and Fee Earners to discuss WIP levels, monthly billing and unpaid invoices

• Maintaining and reducing the Firm’s debtor levels (via telephone, e-mail and letter) within the allocated departments, to ensure all debts are chasing regularly and in-line with the Firm’s Credit Control Policy

• Ensuring precise records are posted to the ARCS credit control system and that the diary system is fully utilised

• Providing clients with copy invoices, statements and any additional information required in order to secure payment

• Working with the client and office cashiering teams for accurate allocation of payments, including the processing of client to office account transfers authorised by Fee Earners

• Judging and raising concerns and perceived risks with the Revenue/Credit Control Supervisor

• Providing guidance for accounting provisions for specific debts as part of the year end process

• Distribution of regular debt and exposure reports to Fee Earners and Partners

• Preparation of cash accounts for client matters as required

• Taking of credit card payments from client over the phone and via the handheld terminal

• Dealing with queries from internal and external clients

• Any other ad-hoc duties.