Credit Controller - French Speaking - Leeds
Region: EMEA
Practice group: International Operations
Office: Leeds
Position type: Permanent
Summary:
We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with 5,000+ colleagues in more than 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you.
What to expect:
For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills, and mindsets. It’s energetic, fast-moving, and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole.
The Role:
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our busy credit control team, providing support to our Paris office. You will be fluent in French in both speaking and written. Credit control is an important function for Eversheds Sutherland, maximizing client turnover and minimizing bad debts for the firm globally. The Credit Control role is pivotal to ensuring this is undertaken efficiently and professionally.
Responsibilities:
* Manage credit control functions efficiently.
* Work with high-value, high-invoice volume clients.
* Demonstrate self-motivation and initiative.
Skills and experience:
We are looking for:
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Self-motivated and target-driven.
* Inquisitive with the ability to build strong relationships.
* Good negotiation and persuasion skills.
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Positive and can-do attitude to problem-solving.
* Strong team player.
* Offers new ideas and shares experience to maximize cash flow across the business.
* General admin tasks.
* Identify risks and escalate accordingly.
What’s in it for you?
* Fair, transparent, and equitable benefits.
* Support for flexible working arrangements.
* Health and performance support.
* Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
* Structured professional and personal training, mentoring, and development programs.
* Opportunities for international and cross-function exposure.
* Community engagement through pro bono work.
* Retirement planning and insurance support.
Diversity and inclusion:
At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork.
Many of our people work flexibly, and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.
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