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You'll play a vital role in driving cash collection, reducing debtor days and supporting the financial success of the business, whilst building strong relationships with clients and stakeholders across the firm.\nWorking closely with the Financial Controller, Partners and Managers, you'll manage complex accounts, support continuous improvement initiatives and help ensure our credit control processes remain efficient, proactive and commercially focused.\nThe Important Work You Will Be Doing:\nTaking ownership of a portfolio of accounts and managing outstanding debt\n\nProactively chasing overdue balances via telephone, email and written correspondence\n\nMonitoring aged debt and identifying risks and recovery opportunities\n\nResolving billing disputes and payment issues efficiently\n\nAllocating receipts and maintaining accurate debtor records\n\nAgreeing and monitoring payment plans where appropriate\n\nManaging the Direct Debit process, including reconciliations and controls\n\nSupporting legal escalation activity and liaising with external solicitors\n\nPreparing aged debtor reports and management information\n\nSupporting month-end processes and bad debt provisioning\n\nIdentifying trends and recommending improvements to debtor performance\n\nBuilding strong relationships with Partners, Managers and fee earners to resolve debt issues\n\nActing as an escalation point for complex credit control matters\n\nSupporting and mentoring junior members of the team\n\nContributing to the continuous improvement of credit control processes and systems\n\nThe Skills and Experience You Will Bring:\nPrevious experience in a Credit Control role, ideally at a senior level\n\nA proven track record of managing and recovering aged debt\n\nExperience dealing with complex debtor issues and escalations\n\nStrong communication and negotiation skills\n\nThe ability to build effective relationships at all levels\n\nExcellent organisational skills and attention to detail\n\nExperience producing reports and analysing debtor performance\n\nGood working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and finance systems\n\nA proactive, commercially minded approach\n\nExperience supporting or mentoring colleagues would be advantageous\n\nWhy PKF Smith Cooper?\nPKF Smith Cooper is the 13th largest accounting firm by UK fee income (Accountancy Age Top 50+50) and a member of PKF Global, a network of legally independent firms operating in 150 countries. This global reach enables us to share expertise, specialist knowledge, and resources while delivering a personal service to our clients.\nOur team of award-winning accountants and business advisors plans to double the size of our company within the next five years. As a fast-growing firm and ICAEW and ACCA Approved Training Employer, we are passionate about developing homegrown talent. Through comprehensive training, development, and progression opportunities, we can help you achieve your full potential and build a successful career in professional services.\nWhy Derby?\nAt our headquarters, located in Pride Park, you’ll find our main office, featuring three floors of bright, open-plan workspaces, breakout areas, and modern meeting rooms. Fully equipped kitchens and dining spaces are perfect for spending time away from our desks, and you can even enjoy our private, on-site gym.\nWhat's in it for you?\nOur benefits package has been designed around our people and shaped by our values. As part of Team PKF Smith Cooper, here are some of the things you can expect:\nA working environment that empowers you to perform at your best, through our flexible working policy and dress for your diary scheme - Hybrid working during your probation period is subject to the manager's discretion\n\nTime to do what matters to you - 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, the option to reduce annual hours for additional annual leave, and your birthday off, on us. Long-serving employees can also request a sabbatical, giving you the chance to make truly unforgettable memories\n\nRewards for those who actively embrace and embody our values and culture through our Kudos Reward Scheme\n\nRegular social events and annual, company-wide away days, giving you the opportunity to engage with colleagues across your division and office, as well as the wider firm\n\nBonus referral schemes for introducing new talent or clients so that when we benefit, you do too\n\nLife doesn’t stop at the end of the working day and neither do our benefits. We also offer life assurance, discounts on a huge variety of retailers through the PKF Smith Cooper Rewards Scheme, and cashback on healthcare (including dental visits, physiotherapy etc) through Simplyhealth.\n\nReady to start your career with PKF Smith Cooper? 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