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Credit Controller - London MarketDepartment: Business Services - FinanceEmployment Type: Fixed Term ContractLocation: Bristol Reporting To: Mary AbbasiDescriptionExperience of London Market, Lloyds of London, Reinsurance or Insurance would be highly advantageous.Key ResponsibilitiesThe Credit Controller will undertake the following key responsibilities;High volume external/internal phone calls/emails chasing the firm's debt.Regular contact with Partners, Clients and fee-earners about their debt. Dealing with queries in-line with the ISO27001 requirements (internal & external).Use 3E software to manage a ledger logging notes queries and diary entries.Frequent liaison with other teams within the Finance department. Monthly and ad-hoc meetings with management to discuss progress, escalations and problematic issues. Occasional travel to other offices and some client visits. Follow the firms' collection procedure.Excel- pivot tables and V-lookupsSeek collections which ensure cash collection targets are met. Confident in own ability and able to look for a resolution prior to escalating. Handle confidential information in line with the firms' data security protocols.Collating missing data relevant to the payment of our bills - including cleansing existing dataLiaising with accounts to provide and receive information to ensure data accuracyTake responsibility for monthly management information, provided both internally and externallyRegular contact with the Sales Ledger Dept to ensure allocations are found promptly and accurately.Attention to detail, able to write concise and detailed emailsSkills, Knowledge and ExpertiseThe candidate will be able to demonstrate the following key skills and attributes;Experience of London Market or Lloyds of LondonInsurance/reinsurance knowledge & collections experience - advantageous Previous Legal or Professional Services experience - advantageous not essential. Experience of 3E or similar legal accounting systems would be an advantageous not essential. A tenacious personality able to handle difficult phone calls and meetings.Lateral thinker with the ability to generate creative solutions to complex problemsExcellent communication skills.Ability to manage high work-loads.A team player but able to use own initiative. IT literate with ability to pick up new systems quickly. Flexible with a positive 'can do' attitude. Good level of numeracy, spelling and grammar. Proven track record in reducing debtor days in a busy collections environment This is a role in the credit control team that would suit an experienced credit controller who manages their own ledger and thrives in a busy collections environment.