Credit Control Administrator - Sheffield

Job Description

CMS are looking for an efficient and helpful Credit Control Administrator! About CMS CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people,and the communities we work in.We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire,impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive. About the Role A central finance resource supporting the Credit Control team in dealing with daily administrative activities. Liaising with other finance teams to ensure the timely payment of client invoices.The employee is responsible for the completion of the principal responsibilities listed below.About YouYou will consistently deliver high quality services on time, with a focus on responsiveness, organisation, efficiency and helpfulness.Assist in identifying and implementing ways to develop and deliver improvements to the service provided.Core Position Expectations* Provide administrative support and action requests on an ad-hoc basis supporting the Credit Control team daily.* Update internal systems for Credit Controllers when chasing multiple invoices.* Respond to internal and external emails from Clients, Partners and other stakeholders.* Distribute various reports to relevant internal departments.* Check and respond to emails from group inboxes. * Complete relevant forms e.g. vendor forms, client statements, audits, credit notes, rejected invoices, etc* Contribute to process improvements to maximise efficiency and effectiveness* Action Unallocated and Suspense accounts by assigning them to the credit controller in a timely manner following the SRA guidelines.* Send out bank statements to the team daily.* Be the first point of contact with the Cashiers department to deal with queries raised.* Reconcile accounts by liaising with the clients and partners, and allocating payments to the correct account.* Promote a culture of mutual understanding through effective communication with our clients.Key skills & attributes:* Works to given timeframes and anticipates likely workflows* Consistently produces accurate work, exceptional attention to detail* Good written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate at all levels, confident, professional telephone manner* Willing to do routine tasks * Self-motivated, proactive and ability to prioritise and manage own workload* Able to use initiative, but also work well within a team * Proficient in MS Excel and Word* Responsible for managing own development and willing to learn* Analytical skills to resolve queries* Shows flexibility in approachExperience in a partnership or professional services environment with a financial background is desirable but not essential. Equal Opportunities At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. Were diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximisetheir potential and thrive. For further information about CMS diversity initiatives and programmes, please view the Diversity & Inclusion pages on our website.Please apply online or contact a member of the Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions. For information regarding our competitive range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.Please note that CMS have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.#LI-CM1