Credit Controller

What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive too.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Credit Controller to join our busy Credit Control team.

Credit Control is a key function within Eversheds Sutherland, responsible for maximising cash collection and minimising bad debt across the firm globally. In this role, you will take ownership of a ledger within one of our practice groups, managing a portfolio of clients and ensuring invoices are settled in a timely and professional manner.

You will liaise with external clients, Partners and legal teams, acting as the first point of contact for invoice and payment queries. You will take ownership of query resolution, support process improvements and work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve team objectives and meet key deadlines.

This role would suit someone who has gained experience within Credit Control, ideally within a law firm, professional services organisation or fast-paced commercial environment. You will be self-motivated, proactive and comfortable managing high-value, high-volume client accounts.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and growing team, with clear opportunities for career development and progression within the wider Finance function. We are looking for someone who enjoys building relationships, thrives in a client-focused environment and can maintain a calm, professional approach when managing challenging situations.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in a Credit Control role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Outlook
• Experience managing high-value and/or high-volume customer accounts.
• Experience handling invoice and payment queries.
• Experience working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage and prioritise workload effectively.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience of maintaining accurate records and completing administrative tasks.
• Ability to identify and escalate risks and issues appropriately.
• Experience working to deadlines, service levels and performance targets.

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance