Job Description
Stockton Based
Part time & Flexible Working Hours
About Us
Jacksons Law Firm is one of the longest-established law firms in the North East of England, with a strong team of over 100 employees. We are the proud winners of the 2024 Northern Law Awards coveted “Law Firm of the Year” award, in addition to the “Law Practice Management” award.
We provide specialist legal advice to businesses and private clients across the region and our employees and clients are at the heart of our business.
Whilst we do work hard, we pride ourselves on offering a genuine work life balance and a supportive culture, alongside a competitive range of employee benefits and an exciting programme of employee engagement initiatives.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Credit Controller to join our Finance team, based at our open plan office in Stockton-on-Tees, on a part-time, permanent basis. The role will be varied and will involve a wide range of accounting and administration tasks, with the opportunity to be involved in all aspects of the finance function. The key duties will include:
- Monitoring and managing Debtors Accounts, providing monthly statements and maintaining accurate records of all correspondences.
- Liaising with Clients, providing breakdowns of invoices and resolving queries
- Producing quarterly Debt Reports for Management review
- Carrying out regular meetings with Fee Earners to discuss Debtor balances
- Posting Office credits for invoice receipts
- Assisting the Finance team and providing ad hoc support when needed
This role is open to candidates seeking part time working options (2/3 days per week). We also operate a fantastic Flexible Working Scheme, to help our employees to balance the demands of their work and home life.
About You
The ideal candidate for this role will:
- Have extensive experience as a Credit Controller
- Have experience in reading complex ledgers and have a great eye for detail
- Proficient communicative & Organisational skills
- Excellent phone etiquette
- Drive for making efficiencies and improving overall debtor balance
- Have strong analytical, numerical and reconciliation skills
- Be able to work effectively as part of a team and autonomously
- Why work for us?
At Jacksons, we offer a fantastic range of employee benefits including:
- A competitive salary that will reflect your experience
- A Flexible Working Scheme
- Access to a Hybrid Working Scheme (after initial training and induction)
- 33 days annual leave as standard (including bank holidays)
- An extra day off on your birthday!
- Long service holidays
- A holiday purchase scheme
- Bonus holidays
- Enhanced pension schemes
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave payments
- Buddy schemes to help new colleagues settle in
- Access to an employer contributory Further Education and Training Policy
- Free parking at our Stockton site
- Free wills and discounted legal services for friends and family
- High street discounts
- An Employee Assistance Programme
- Life insurance
- Employee engagement initiatives including team away days and social events
- Wellbeing and mental health support including a “Zen Den” wellbeing room and trained Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee treat and dress down days
- Monthly prizes/gift vouchers
- Free fruit and refreshments
- Free eye tests & flu jabs
- Cycle to work scheme
- An employee referral scheme
- Work anniversary and significant birthday gifts
- Discounted services at Mercedes Benz Teesside
We also have plenty of networking and charity events for you to get involved with. It really is a great place to work!
If you think you have the skills and qualities that we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.
To apply, please send a copy of your up-to-date CV to recruitment@jacksons-law.com
If you have any questions about the role or would like to receive a full job description, please contact our HR Team on the above email address or telephone 01642 356 500.
Please note that salary expectations will be discussed at interview and will be dependent upon your skills and experience.
We look forward to supporting your new career at Jacksons!
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