CREDIT MANAGER (12 MONTH CONTRACT)

at  Corrs Chambers Westgarth

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Join Corrs Chambers Westgarth, Australia’s leading independent law firm.
We are looking for an experienced credit professional, with drive, motivation and strong customer service skills to join our Finance Operations team on a full-time basis to cover a 12 month period of parental leave. This role has flexibility to be based from either our Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne offices.
The Credit Manager is responsible for the management of the credit team nationally. The Credit Managers primary objective is the development and implementation of strategies, practices and procedures to reduce the firm’s debtors and debtor days in order to maximise its cash position.
Key responsibilities
Development of strategies, practices and procedures to reduce the firm’s debtors and debtor days.
Development and implementation of procedures to ensure that all new clients meet the appropriate credit criteria.
Management of all debtors nationally.
Monitoring and maintaining the bad and doubtful debts.
Monitor the reduction of the number of days outstanding for receivables.
To assist in the implementation of consistent collection practices across the firm.
To provide and manage a high level of service and support to internal and external clients.
Coaching, up-skilling and mentoring of Credit staff.
Required qualifications and preferred experience
Extensive Credit management experience (preferably within a professional services organisation).
Proven management ability of people and resources.
Ability to interact at a senior level within and outside Business services, in particular with Partners.
Highly competent with Word/Excel and preferably CMS software.
Required skills and personal attributes
Takes responsibility for building and maintaining relationships. Instils this service commitment in others on their team.
Contacts internal clients regularly as appropriate to understand the client’s perspective.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Successfully manages the planning, administrative, delivery and conclusion of projects and client work.
Well-developed problem solving skills.
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ABOUT US:

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is Australia’s leading independent law firm. We provide exceptional legal services across the full spectrum of matters, including major transactions, projects and significant disputes, offering strategic advice on our clients’ most challenging issues.
Why Corrs?
We pride ourselves on meeting our clients needs in a culture characterised by excellence, commitment, collaboration and respect. Our policies, practices and behaviours foster a safe and inclusive workplace, and we focus on creating opportunities and supporting a diverse workforce.
Flexible working as standard – we’ve established flexibility as standard business practice and an option for all our people.
Bonus leave – an additional week of leave each year (5 weeks annual leave in total).
Generous parental leave entitlements – we offer up to 26 weeks paid leave and pay superannuation on both paid and unpaid leave (up to 12 months).
Wellbeing program – we support the wellbeing of our people across areas including resilience, mental health, mindfulness, personal development, physical health and self-care.
Diversity and Inclusion – this is a key area of focus for the firm. We set meaningful goals to improve diversity and an inclusive culture in which all employees feel supported and valued.
Responsible business approach – we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact, and are committed to promoting and respecting human rights, supporting the Compact’s Ten Principles on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We are also a member of AusLSA, which works to promote and increase sustainable practices across the legal sector.
Learning and development opportunities – including our Australian-first international study scholarship, our national training program and our mentoring program.
To apply contact Joe Cincotta on +61 3 9672 3090 for a confidential discussion.
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