Accountant - Billings & Debt Control

Job description

​Charterhouse are currently managing a search for an international law practice, whom are looking to hire an Accountant of Billings & Debt Control.

About the Role

The Accountant will join a small regional finance team and will support the process across all areas of receivable management, including a strong focus towards client contact across work-in-progress, revenue management, and collections. This role will also be responsible for partnering within the business (lawyers and partners) to process issue and manage the invoicing cycles to ensure accurate controls and timely collections. In conjunction, this Accountant will also have a focus across VAT postings on the invoice side, whilst also being focused on internal disbursements, linking to fee allocation, revenue recognition, and any commission payments.

About You

Our client is looking to recruit a candidate with a strong baseline of experience within the field of billings, working capital, and debt collection. This role will require a proactive and articulate candidate, whom is able to partner internally, whilst developing strong external (client-based) relationships to control collection targets and enhance receivables management. Due to the lean team in place, the client is looking to recruit an individual whom is exposed-to and/or currently working within a legal firm environment. This is to ensure both ease of inception and a track record to deal with both internal and external contact points within this critical finance partnership role.