Cash Collections- Finance Assistant (Global Firm)

Client
VANRATH are pleased to be working with a global Top 500 law firm, who are looking for driven and talented individuals to join their collections team. Working for a global firm will allow opportunity for growth and career progression. Working as part of the collections team, you will be responsible for all receivables and be expected to priorities workload, communicate effectively and colleagues and clients and produce collection reports as needed. The successful candidate will be highly motivated, driven by results and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Hybrid working
• Benefits package

Responsibilities

• Liaise with teams from around the world and partners to ensure that all receivables are followed up in a timely manner in accordance with the Firm's standardised best practice, including discussing current and future issues that may delay or prevent payment of invoices
• Liaise with Client Support teams responsible for Global Key Client relationships and provide support for any collection matters
• Liaise with the cash management team with regard to the allocation of cash against invoices and outstanding suspense receipts
• Produce and publish all standard and ad-hoc collections reports, and ensure all interested parties are kept up to date with relevant and timely collections information
• Work independently to complete assigned tasks and work responsibilities in order to meet agreed objectives
• Consider the impact of recommendations when making decisions or resolving problems

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be results driven and be able to manage a busy workload.

• Aptitude to learn new systems quickly and proficient in Excel
• Keen attention to detail and effective organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise and handle multiple tasks to meet deadline
• Ability to perform at high levels in a fast paced ever-changing work environment and successfully adapt to changing priorities and work demands, including learning new skills when required
• Ability to exchange ideas and information effectively in a concise and logical way, and be sensitive to audience diversity
• Exercise required degree of tact and diplomacy when dealing with others and in handling sensitive issues
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Driven by results
• Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)

For further information on this role, or any other jobs in Belfast or wider Northern Ireland, please contact Hannah MacLaren in the strictest confidence on 02890 330250 or apply via the link on this page