Credit Officer

Corporate Services | Finance | Melbourne Permanent full timerole Hybridworking; WFH and from modern, open plan offices. Weprovide WFH IT equipment plus reimbursement of up to $500 foradditional equipment Learningand career development programs for all roles andlevels Flexibleleave options and up to 26 weeks paid parentalleave Freedaily breakfast, office drinks and social events Genuinecommitment to diversity and inclusion across thefirm We have anopportunity for a Credit Officer to join our national Financeteam. The FinanceTeam at Hall & Wilcox is a team of 29 that provide financialand management accounting, trust accounting, accounts payable,accounts receivable, banking and practice support functions acrossthe Firm. Reporting tothe Credit Manager, you will work closely with partners to managetheir debtors and collections. This role will form part ofthe credit control function and will assist with the day to daywork flow of the team. Keyresponsibilities Thesuccessful candidate will be responsible for: managingdebtor collections for the National Insurance sections viacalls and emails; liaisingwith partners to assist with collection of their clients'outstanding debtors;  resolving clientqueries; assisting withrectifying unidentified deposits; and maintenance andimprovement of processes and procedures to control financialtransactions. Skills andexperience We would liketo hear from candidates with the following skills andexperience: 5+years' experience in credit control, preferably within alaw firm or professional services; experience with debtorcollections for insurance clients is highlydesirable; a strongtrack record in reducing debt with a strong focus on cash inthe bank; gooddecision-making skills when collecting debtors; theproven ability to build strong relationships across alllevels; abilityto work autonomously as well as in a teamenvironment; excellent organisationskills and an ability to plan and prioritise; excellent verbal andwritten communications; strongproblem solving skills; and have ahigh level of enthusiasm and a positive approach. Aboutus Hall &Wilcox is a leading independent Australian law firm. We are afirm of more than 1000 people, including over 130 partners,delivering outstanding legal services to corporate, public sectorand private clients, both Australian-based and those offshore doingbusiness in Australia. Our purpose is to enable our clients, ourpeople and our communities to thrive. Some of ourrecent awards and citations include: Law Firmof the Year at the 2022 and 2023 Lawyers Weekly Australian LawAwards; Law Firmof the Year (101-500 Lawyers) and Diversity Initiative of theYear at the 2022 Australasian Law Awards; Rankedthird in the Lawyers Weekly Top 25 Attraction Firms for 2022and 2023; Employerof Choice Gender Equality citation from the Workplace GenderEquality Agency (WGEA) for 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Lawand Related Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) and BestProfessional Services Firm ($100m-$200m revenue) at the 2023Client Choice Awards. Ourculture We are knownfor having a great culture that is warm and welcoming, progressive,inclusive and supportive, and that is underpinned by our enduringvalues - known as Hallmarks . We are alsorenowned for SmarterLaw , which means we look beyond the statusquo to think differently and find solutions that are betterand faster.  At Hall &Wilcox, we promote a workplace that actively seeks to include,welcome and value unique contributions of all people. We encourageapplications from candidates of all cultural backgrounds, includingAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates. For moreinformation about Hall & Wilcox please visit our website. Please clickapply to submit an application. We arecommitted to being inclusive, and to supporting candidates withdisability so that every candidate is offered a fair, equitable andsupportive recruitment experience. If you require any support tocomplete your application, or if you have any questions, pleasecontact Lauren Parrant, Senior People & Culture Advisor ****** This vacancyis being managed directly by the Hall & Wilcox TalentAcquisition / People & Culture team. We will contact ourpreferred agency partners should we require anyassistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr