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Credit Control Manager - APAC

Exceed Consulting Limited

  • Company Industries:Human Resources Management/Consultancy

Job Information

  • Post Date:2019-04-08
  • Career Level:Middle
  • Location:Central
  • Yr(s) of Exp:5 years
  • Qualification:Degree
  • Salary:Salary provided
  • Employment Type:Full Time, Permanent
  • Job Function:Consulting  Credit Control  Finance / Accounting Manager  

Job Description

Our client, is a global law firm with presence with over 15 countries. With their expansion in Asia, they are looking for a Credit Control Manager to look after their credit management within Asia.

Job Scope

  • Chase outstanding time sheets on weekly basis
  • Conduct monthly WIP/billing meetings with partners and associates to maximize billing
  • Follow up WIP write-offs and transfers
  • Support secretaries with respect to billing and other related processing
  • Follow up billing promises, challenge partners and associates if billing is not happening in a timely manner to achieve budget
  • Liaise with client contacts on any issues and to secure recovery
  • Undertake pro-active regular reviews and follow up chasing of outstanding debts
  • Conduct monthly debt/collection meetings with partners
  • Interface with partners regarding clients' overdue accounts and client related issues
  • Identify any problem debts and develop strategies to resolve where appropriate
  • Implement collections strategy and meet aging and monthly collection targets
  • Review debtors reports with finance manager to ascertain balances outstanding and collections status and to evaluate effectiveness of current collection routines
  • Deal with queries on accounts, bills, payments, etc as appropriate
  • Ensure that client's money transactions are in compliance with Solicitors' Accounts Rules
  • Identify client’s monies available to apply towards payment of our bills or residual client’s monies to be returned to clients
  • Support partners and associates with reconciliations and ad hoc analysis
  • Distribute reports (e.g aged WIPs, unbilled disbursements, fees billed, debts, etc) and highlight partner's attention to any credit risks
  • Adherence to internal credit control procedures
  • Additional responsibilities as required by management


Job Requirement

  • Bachelor degree in an accountancy, business or finance related field
  • Minimum 5 years' credit control experience in law firms is required
  • Knowledge and experience in application of Solicitors' Accounts Rules is beneficial
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel (PivotTable, VLookUp, etc) and Word are essential
  • Working knowledge of Elite 3E computerised accounting system
  • Hands on familiarity with client's electronic bill payment systems such as Serengeti Tracker, etc. 
  • Fluent in English and Putonghua 
  • Strong communication skills with an ability to communicate at all levels from senior partners to junior staff and to deal with internal and external enquires and requests quickly and comprehensively
  • Excellent organisational, prioritizing and multi-tasking capabilities to ensure work is delivered in a timely manner
  • Ability to manage own workload independently whilst working effectively as part of the finance team
  • Willingness to work additional hours as required, e.g. to meet month/year end close down deadlines 
  • Initiative and self-motivated, detail-orientated, resourceful and strong sense of responsibility

Company Info

At Exceed Consulting, we aim to create long term business partnerships with both our candidates and clients in order to deliver the best possible service.   We are dedicated to providing you the best solution possible, and deliver results beyond expectations. 

Our coverage includes not only the Hong Kong local market, but also expands to other areas in APAC, including Singapore, Taiwan and Greater China. 

Our vision is to become market leaders within our own sectors. To do this, we pledge to provide a service that will aid your business to grow, and build a better future.  Our consultants each have their own areas of expertise, which they have a robust network built over the years.

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