Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a Client Finance Administrator to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract. You will work as part of the business services team across Birketts to provide professional, high level finance administration support.

Providing financial administrative support, ensuring compliance with legal, firm wide and practice group specific policies and procedures Producing and processing invoices (including write off and invoice narratives) and issuing to clients Generating regular credit control reminder letters, emails and statements to clients Liaising with client by email, letter and telephone in a timely and professional manner regarding unpaid and outstanding debts Arranging aged debt meetings providing proactive assistance in order to resolve issues and speed up the payment process Keeping accurate and up to date records of all debt, ensuring that items are followed up and escalated to the central credit control officer at the appropriate point in time Keeping the team leader up to date with any potential issues with a client's ability to settle bills or general dissatisfaction Resolving queries both internally and externally with regards recent and outstanding invoices Arranging aged debt meetings providing proactive assistance in order to resolve issues and speed up the payment process Keeping the team leaders up to date with any potential issues with a client's ability to settle bills or general dissatisfaction. Actively work with fee earners to close inactive or dormant matters. Working alongside team leaders to conduct quarterly matter summery reviews and ensuring all action points are dealt with in a timely fashion.

Skills & Experience

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing team dealing with high quality and varied work.

We are looking for:

Proven experience of working in a finance / credit control capacity Excellent written and verbal communications and ability to communicate effectively with a broad range of individuals Excellent IT skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel Positive and enthusiastic approach to team work Adaptable and flexible Self-motivated, ability to use initiative and provide pro-active support to fee-earners Ability to pay attention to detail and check own work Ability to remain calm and work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Employee Benefits:

At Birketts, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:

25 days holiday (FTE) plus Bank Holidays Long Service holiday award - 1 extra week every 10 years continuous service Private Healthcare with BUPA (offered after probation is passed) Scottish Widows Pension Scheme (5% employer / 5% Employee) Staff Profit Share and Individual Performance Bonus Scheme Salary sacrifice (Pensions, Staff Profit Share) Life Assurance - 4 x salary / Permanent Health Insurance Paid CSR Day Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave Subsidised gym membership Electric car scheme Agile/Hybrid Working Policy Dress for your Day Policy
Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 13 months

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Norwich NR3 1UB