Working Capital Controller - Riyadh

Overview

Key responsibilities

• of the role include:
• Supporting the KSA CMNO office with its Working Capital function
• Assist the office in achieving billing, debt collection and other financial targets
• Supporting partners & PA’s in dealing with pre/post-billing related administrative activities whilst adhering to Firm policies and complying with local regulatory requirements
• Involvement in audits
• Language: Arabic (spoken & written) & good command of English (spoken and written)
• Conduct monthly lock-up review meetings with Partners
• Explore billing opportunities with partners encouraging regular/timely billing and best practice
• Assisting with pre and post billing administration, encouraging and monitoring swift dispatch of invoices
• Raise ad-hoc proformas outside of proforma drop
• Responding to ad-hoc billing queries and re-directing to appropriate team where necessary
• Weekly debt reviews using ARCS calendar to chase outstanding debt, ensuring all information is fully recorded onto ARCS system, adhering to the best practice guidelines.
• Liaison with Partners and external clients to progress payment of invoices.
• Responding to client queries and escalating to management or partner as/when required
• Engage in discussions with Finance Team on debtor issues.
• Maintaining up to date bad and doubtful debt provisions.
• Production of ad-hoc reporting
• Review matter set ups in line with engagement/retainer letter provided by matter partner
• Provide guidance and training on best practice where required
• Assist Working Capital Manager during audits

About You

Key Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate at all levels, confident, with professional telephone manner
• Analytical skills to resolve queries
• Shows initiative and flexibility in approach
• Is enthusiastic and keen to contribute
• Works to given timeframes and anticipates likely workflows
• Consistently produces accurate work

Experience Required

• Minimum 2 years’ relevant experience
• Knowledge of a legal billing system preferred
• Proficient in MS Excel and Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate at all levels - repeated
• Professional/Educational Qualification
• A graduate or equivalent with a strong academic record
• Excellent academic credentials
• Good command of English (spoken and written)
• What’s in it for you?
• As a future facing firm, we take a bold, dynamic and agile approach to help clients of every size face the future with confidence.
• We empower and support our people to realise their ambitions through access to high quality, interesting and engaging work alongside a competitive package.
• Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place.
• Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.