The Department

Our Finance team continues to go from strength to strength and we are involved in exciting and innovative initiatives across the firm. Rather than being considered a necessary support function, our Finance department is an integral part of the strategy of the firm, and this is reflected both by the level of investment and how new initiatives are discussed at the most senior level.

Duties and Responsibilities

To provide a high-quality credit management provision meeting the needs of both external and internal clients.

The main duties include, but are not limited to:

• Independently managing a ledger of up to 450 client accounts.
• Ensuring that accounts are actioned in a prompt manner and within strict departmental and SRA guidelines.
• Resolving client queries to ensure timely payment of debt.
• Liaising with Partners & Fee Earners to facilitate payment.
• Accurately maintaining client collection records.
• Preparation of client statements and account history reconciliations for internal stakeholders and clients of the firm.
• Regular and ad hoc reporting of ledger debt figures to team leaders / credit manager.
• Preparation of reports in advance of attending Partner meetings.
• Maintaining KPI's in line with individual and team standards.
• Participating in Departmental initiatives.
• Participating in Departmental Team Meetings.
• Promoting the Department in a positive light both externally and internally.

Skills/Experience

• Experience of credit management in a professional services environment; previous legal experience would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Strong Excel skill including vlookups and pivot tables. Strong numerical skills.
• Tenacious and articulate both in writing and verbally. Comfortable communicating with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise work and to work to deadlines.
• Dynamic and driven; uses initiative.
• Ability to effectively manage own workload.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Personable and confident, able to build relationships with partners/ key stakeholders.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Great team-working skills.
• Adaptable and flexible approach.
• Pro-active and takes initiative.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

About The Mishcon de Reya Group

The Mishcon de Reya Group is an independent, international professional services business with law at its heart, employing over 1450 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services.

Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore and Hong Kong (through its association with Karas So LLP ). The firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. Its work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning seven core practice areas: Corporate ; Dispute Resolution ; Employment ; Impact; Innovation ; Private ; and Real Estate .

TheMishcon de Reya Groupincludes consultancy businesses MDR Discover, MDRi (in Hong Kong), MDR Mayfair (in London, Singapore and Dubai), MDR ONE and MDRx. The Group also includes MDR Lab, which invests in the most promising early stage legaltech companies as well as the Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for thought leadership.

Earlier this year, the Group announced its first strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions management business.

We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.

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