Are you a confident, detail-oriented professional with a passion for financial control and client engagement? We're looking for aCredit Analystto join ourCommercial Finance Team, part of our inclusive and collaborativeGlobal Finance function.
In this role, you'll play a key part in managing credit exposure, driving collections, and supporting strategic financial decisions. You'll work closely with internal teams and clients, using your analytical skills and relationship-building abilities to make a real impact.
What You'll Do:
1. Set and monitor credit limits using tools like Bureau van Dijk and 3E
2. Lead collection activities and build strong client relationships
3. Resolve queries and support billing and e-billing processes
4. Monitor and manage bad debt and write-offs
5. Collaborate across teams to improve financial performance
What We’re Looking For:
6. 3+ years’ experience in a credit control environment (legal sector experience a plus)
7. Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs)
8. Experience with 3E and eBilling portals
9. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
10. A proactive, team-oriented mindset
What We Offer:
11. A truly global, inclusive finance team
12. Opportunities for professional development and career growth
13. A culture of belonging, collaboration and respect
14. Hybrid working for better work-life balance
15. Access to learning resources and mentoring
16. A supportive environment where your voice matters
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and identities. If you're ready to grow your career in a dynamic, people-centred environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Inclusion
Freshfields is an equal opportunities employer and all applications received by the firm will be considered by the firm on the basis of their merit alone and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of background. All offers of employment will be conditional on the candidate having/securing the right to work in the UK and providing the firm with evidence of that right (as required by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006) prior to employment commencing.
Freshfields is a Ban the Box employer. We ask applicants to disclose criminal convictions only when a conditional job offer is made. A conviction does not automatically lead to withdrawal of the offer: we make decisions on a case by case basis and take a number of factors into account (eg the role you are applying for and the circumstances of the offence). You would have the opportunity to discuss the matter with us before we make a decision.