Financial Operations Administrator

Kennedys is looking for a Finance Operations Administrator to join our Financial Operations team based in Chelmsford. The successful Credit Controller will work as part of the Working Capital team, alongside the Cashiering and Finance Database teams, to provide a proactive support service to the Firm.

Team

Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients.

Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Working Capital, Legal Cashiers and Financial Operations Database teams.

Our UK Finance team is based across the UK and have a presence in several global offices. The role is hybrid with 2 days in the Chelmsford office.

Key Responsibilities

• Work as part of the Finance Operations team, primarily supporting the Working Capital team, to provide an effective and efficient service across billing and credit control.
• Review aged debt reports to identify outstanding invoices requiring follow-up and ensure appropriate collection activity is undertaken.
• Provide regular and accurate updates to partners and ensure agreed actions are followed up promptly.
• Support Credit Controllers and Billers by providing accurate and timely information to assist with billing and collection activity.
• Ensure the credit control database is regularly updated and maintained with clear, accurate and up-to-date activity notes.
• Process invoice reversals and credit notes, and reissue invoices as required.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve billing and collection queries and support the timely resolution of issues that may delay invoicing or payment.

Required Experience

• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisation and time management skills.
• Confident communicating with colleagues at different levels.
• Comfortable working with numbers and using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• A willingness to learn and develop within a Finance environment.

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.