Robert Half are pleased to be partnering with a professional firm based in Abingdon to recruit a Credit Controller. The Credit Controller will receive a salary of up to £45,000 along with other attractive benefits.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience working for a professional firm (e.g. legal, consulting, accountancy, engineering).
Primary responsibilities;
1. Prepare and issue accurate client invoices in accordance with client contracts, engagement letters, and billing schedules.
2. Liaise with client teams to ensure billing aligns with agreed fee arrangements and deliverables.
3. Maintain up-to-date records of billable time, disbursements, and project costs.
4. Ensure all billing complies with professional standards, tax regulations, and internal policies.
5. Manage billing cycles to meet month-end and year-end deadlines.
6. Monitor the accounts receivable ledger to identify overdue balances and take proactive steps to recover outstanding debts.
7. Communicate with clients to resolve payment queries and disputes professionally and promptly.
8. Negotiate and manage payment plans where necessary.
9. Escalate problem accounts to the client teams as appropriate.
10. Regularly report on aged debt and cash collection performance.
11. Reconcile client accounts, ensuring accuracy between billing, receipts, and accounting records.
Key experience and attributes;
12. Proven experience in billing and/or credit control, ideally within a professional services environment (e.g., legal, consulting, accountancy, or engineering).
13. Strong attention to detail with excellent numerical accuracy.
14. Professional communication skills with the ability to interact confidently with clients and internal stakeholders.
15. Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
16. A proactive, problem-solving mindset with a customer-focused approach.
17. Integrity, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.