Slater and Gordon are a leading consumer law firm which provides a broad range of specialist legal and complementary services. We are undergoing a huge transformation across all areas of the business, with a focus on people and technology, and our mission is to give people easier access to our world class legal services. We are currently recruiting for a Client Balance Analyst to join our team in brand new Manchester office on a full time, permanent basis The Balances Analyst will review cases where there is a legacy client balance to identify any outstanding payments and contacting clients to obtain payments Main Responsibilities to include: Review cases where there is a legacy client balance and identify action to be taken for resolution such as the following: Outstanding Client Account Balances Outstanding Disbursement Balances Debtor Balances Outstanding WIP Balances Unbilled Costs and Disbursements You will be required to: Contact clients and third party payors to arrange payments Contact 3rd party Suppliers and Experts to confirm any outstanding invoices and resolve payment Conduct searches to identify where outstanding payments are due Liaise with internal teams and stakeholders such as the Finance & Billing Team Contact relevant clients and organisations regarding unpaid bills and seek advice from Credit Control and Enforcement if encounter disputes. Liaise with Case Handlers and/or Team Leaders to advice of potential further action, such as client contact, payments or billing issues. Review cases to understand if they are billed or unbilled Identify and collate uncontactable client cases for further external investigation or charity payments. Process Payments on Partner Use TechBot and Case Management System to invoice, bill and transfer funds Where possible, action File Closures Write off disbursements Running and updating reports What are we looking for: Previous billing / finance / ledger experience within a legal setting is essential Strong excel and reporting skills Strong stakeholder management and confident with speaking to 3rd party suppliers Organised with a high level of attention to detail Excellent communication skills both written and orally What we offer in return: We offer a flexible hybrid working environment, alongside a competitive salary and benefits package including 25 days holiday allowance plus the option to purchase an extra 5 days, pension scheme, private medical insurance, life assurance and income protection insurance. The opportunity to develop a rewarding and successful career with an award- winning law firm. At Slater and Gordon Lawyers (UK) we are inclusive. We celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. So, we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our culture motivates our employees to give their full selves to the job and invest in the company’s future.