Collecting accounts receivable balances for specific high value clients at firm level, by taking ownership of end-to-end collection activity & performance.
The key objective is to maximise cash receipts for the business and ensure minimisation of ongoing working capital balances for the high value client portfolio.
Strengthening both internal and external client relationships and linkages with the Client Handler leads to gain a deeper understanding of their behaviours, purchasing needs, and procedures.
Engaging with client facing teams to coordinate collection activities & escalating with Service Line operations teams.
Identify collection blockages & delays, finding solutions through engaging actively with Client Serving Teams.
Maintaining client collections data to capture insights and improve future performance
Skills and attributes for success
Good team player with ability to build strong relationships with Partners/Engagement Managers and other key stakeholders.
Good negotiation and influencing skills.
Demonstrate a positive and solution driven mindset.
Confident, with a proven ability to challenge appropriately at all levels.
To qualify for the Role you must have
The ability to balance multiple priorities by considering risk, importance and level of urgency.
Minimum of 3 years Collections experience, with specific experience managing high value accounts with high volume invoices.
What we look for
Someone who is customer focused and responsive with good commercial acumen / judgement.
Knowledge & experience of client procurement practices, operating 3rd party portals, working with shared services, cross border collections.