Credit Controller

# Credit Controller Brabners LLP, Liverpool Apply on Brabners LLP's site  Check my CV against this job Posted:
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See who else sponsors this job: visas granted, employers that sponsor it every year and payRead from the advert, the Home Office register and the Immigration Rules. Whether you can be sponsored also depends on your own circumstances, such as your age and visa history. This is information, not advice.## About the jobTHE ROLE & TEAMWe are looking for an organised and commercially minded Credit Controller to join our Finance team.

This is a varied role responsible for managing a portfolio of client debt and supporting the effective management of working capital. You will work closely with colleagues across the business to ensure invoices are paid promptly, queries are resolved quickly and overdue balances are actively managed.

The successful candidate will be confident communicating with clients and internal stakeholders, able to manage competing priorities and comfortable taking ownership of issues through to resolution.

Manage a portfolio of client accounts and proactively pursue outstanding debt.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage a portfolio of client accounts and proactively pursue outstanding debt.

- Contact clients by telephone and email to secure payment of overdue invoices.

- Build effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, including fee earners and support teams.

- Agree appropriate payment arrangements where required and monitor these to ensure payments are received as agreed.

- Identify disputed invoices and other issues preventing payment and work with the relevant teams to resolve them.

- Review aged debt regularly, prioritising higher-value and higher-risk balances.

- Maintain accurate and up-to-date notes of collection activity, payment commitments and disputes.

- Escalate significantly overdue or problematic debts in line with internal procedures.

- Support the preparation and distribution of statements, reminders and other credit control correspondence.

- Allocate or investigate payments and account queries where appropriate.

- Assist with credit checks and the ongoing monitoring of client credit risk.

- Contribute to cash collection and working capital objectives.

- Provide information and updates for debt and working capital reporting.

- Work collaboratively with the wider Finance team to improve processes and the overall effectiveness of credit control.

- Ensure client relationships are handled professionally and sensitively throughout the collection process.  ABOUT YOUYou will ideally have:

- Previous experience in credit control, collections, accounts receivable or a similar finance role.

- Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with clients about outstanding payments.

- Good relationship-building skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at different levels.

- A professional but persistent approach to debt collection.

- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a busy portfolio.

- Good attention to detail and accurate record keeping.

- Confidence using Microsoft Excel and finance/accounting systems.

- The ability to investigate problems rather than simply escalating them.

- A commercially aware approach, balancing cash collection with maintaining positive client relationships.

What we're looking for Beyond previous credit control experience, we're looking for someone who takes ownership. You'll be comfortable picking up the phone, asking the right questions and following an issue through until it is resolved.

You'll understand that effective credit control isn't simply about chasing invoices. It's about…