Credit Controller

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive too.

The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our busy credit control team. Credit control is an important function for Eversheds Sutherland, the team maximise client turnover and minimise bad debts for the firm globally. The Credit Control role is pivotal to ensuring this is undertaken efficiently and professionally.

Ideally you will have gained two to three years’ experience working within a credit control role, ideally within a law firm or a fast paced industry environment and you will be able to demonstrate working with high value, high invoice volume clients. You will be a self-motivated individual and have the ability to work on your initiative.

The role will encompass taking ownership for a ledger within one of our busy practice groups, dealing with complex clients working with the team using various tools available to ensure invoices are settled in a timely manner. You will be liaising with external clients, Partners and legal teams within the firm mainly using the phone and email and will be the initial point of contact for any invoice queries raised. You will be expected to lead on invoice query resolution, making recommendations for process change and supporting this transition. You will also be expected to support team members with challenging demands, assisting with strict deadlines and deliverables and be comfortable thinking outside the box.

This role has a career progression route within the team and you will be encouraged to develop your skill set and abilities gaining knowledge of the firm and our processes. This role would suit an individual who enjoys lots of client contact, has a calm manner and enjoys working in a challenging but rewarding environment. You will be joining a sociable, friendly and expanding team which is both supportive and interesting. As a leading global law firm , there has never been a better time to join Eversheds Sutherland office experience

Skills & Experience

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Target driven
• Inquisitive
• Ability to build strong relationships with Finance/Internal and external clients.
• Good negotiation and persuasion skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Positive and can do attitude to problem solving
• Strong team Player
• Offers new ideas and share’s experience to maximise cash flow across the business.
• General Admin tasks
• Identify risks and escalate accordingly

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.