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Job Title
Credit Controller (Insurance)
Job Location
London
Job Type
Business Services
Country/Territory
England
Region
UK & Europe
Description
The Role
To provide credit control support to the Insurance group. To work as
part of the wider credit control team and provide administration
support where necessary
Key Responsibilities
Ensure invoice debts are collected in a timely manner.
Hold regular meetings with partners and case handlers to ensure
all relevant debts are chased as necessary.
Following up overdue invoices by telephone, email and letter
within agreed time scales.
Maintaining accurate notes on the credit control database which is
used to keep a record of outstanding invoices and may be used to
manage the scheduling of payment chasing.
Dealing with queries from case handlers, clients and other members
of the Finance Department. Daily communication with cashiers and
billing assistants. Establish working relationships with the
partners in dealing with outstanding debts.
The Credit Controller will also need to use Elite 3E to make
general invoice enquiries. A working knowledge of Excel and Elite 3E
is necessary for ad hoc queries and providing schedules to clients.
Cash collection and debtor day targets are agreed each month for
each practice area of the firm, and debtor ageing levels are
monitored. Regular team meetings with theSenior Credit Controller
are used to establish the most appropriate approach for chasing
outstanding debts in the forthcoming period.
The role requires a methodical approach to ensure all relevant
debts are chased, but the successful candidate will also need to be
convincing and persuasive when communicating with clients and partners.
All duties necessary to support the management of outstanding
client debts in line with agreed targets
Essential Skills and Experience
Credit Control experience, preferably within a law firm and a good
working knowledge ofInsurance market collections, to include an
understanding of ECF (Electronic collections files) for Lloyds and
Lirma / ILU collections. Understanding of Insurance layers,
Insurance slip percentages and Costs Sharing Arrangements.
Ability to communicate at a senior level.
Ability to manage & prioritise an extensive caseload, while
also meeting other ad hoc objectives.
Ability to recognise potential risks to the Firm that should be escalated.
A working knowledge of Excel spreadsheets is required.
A working knowledge of 3E, Elite Collections (or similar) would be
preferable. Strong communication skills.
Ability to establish & maintain excellent relationships with
both internal & external clients.
Ability to negotiate at a senior level and to influence towards a
positive outcome for the Firm.
Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively and accurately,
even when under pressure.
Ability to assist in promoting the role & importance of the
Credit Control team within the Firm.
Our Values
Our values are the principles that guide the decisions we make, unite
us in our endeavours and strengthen our delivery, for our clients and
our firm. We:
Work as one
We are a globally connected team of talented people
who act with a firm-first mentality to achieve success
Excel with clients
We aim high and challenge ourselves to deliver
unique excellence for our clients, keeping them at the centre of
everything we do
Celebrate difference
We help each other to be at our best and believe our
differences result in greater achievement
Act boldly We
seek new opportunities, take action and learn as we go, recognising
that curiosity drives our development and contributes to growth
Business Services Competencies
Clyde & Co is committed to providing extensive, personal and
professional development opportunities for our people enabling them to
be highly effective in their current role as well as assisting them to
fulfil their career aspirations.
The competencies are used to inform all aspects of Business Services
career development. They vary across levels and different business
areas and fall under the following areas:
Technical Excellence
People and Team
Client/Stakeholder Relationships
Service Delivery and Commercial Awareness
Personal Effectiveness
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This is the job description as constituted at present; however the
Firm reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the
changing needs of the business.