Kennedys is looking for a Legal Cashier to join the finance team in the Chelmsford office. The successful candidate will work competently within the Financial Operations team as a Legal Cashier, contributing to the effectiveness of the Finance department by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients in order that the business objectives of the firm and the department are achieved. Team Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients. Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Credit Control, Legal Cashiers and Billers and Financial Operations Database teams. Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices. Key responsibilities Ensure the lodgement of client account cheques in line with jurisdictional Law Society rules and regulations Handling incoming and outgoing payments, including client and office transactions and internal bank transfers Processing of daily disbursement payment runs and other urgent office payments for all jurisdictions Checking and posting very high volume of professional disbursements to correct disbursement type codes, to ensure accurate onward billing in compliance with jurisdictional Revenue tax requirements Posting accurate financial transaction entries into the firms Elite 3E system, ensuring compliance with SRA accounts rules at all times. Required experience 3-5 years' experience working in a law firm's Finance department. Working with online banking systems Good level of IT skills, including Word and Excel. Ideally a working knowledge of Elite 3E or similar financial systems. Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys. where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Oct 21, 2025
Full time
Kennedys is looking for a Legal Cashier to join the finance team in the Chelmsford office. The successful candidate will work competently within the Financial Operations team as a Legal Cashier, contributing to the effectiveness of the Finance department by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients in order that the business objectives of the firm and the department are achieved. Team Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients. Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Credit Control, Legal Cashiers and Billers and Financial Operations Database teams. Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices. Key responsibilities Ensure the lodgement of client account cheques in line with jurisdictional Law Society rules and regulations Handling incoming and outgoing payments, including client and office transactions and internal bank transfers Processing of daily disbursement payment runs and other urgent office payments for all jurisdictions Checking and posting very high volume of professional disbursements to correct disbursement type codes, to ensure accurate onward billing in compliance with jurisdictional Revenue tax requirements Posting accurate financial transaction entries into the firms Elite 3E system, ensuring compliance with SRA accounts rules at all times. Required experience 3-5 years' experience working in a law firm's Finance department. Working with online banking systems Good level of IT skills, including Word and Excel. Ideally a working knowledge of Elite 3E or similar financial systems. Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys. where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Kennedys is looking for a Credit Controller to join our Financial Operations team based in Chelmsford. The successful Credit Controller will work as part of the Working Capital team, alongside the Cashiering and Finance Database teams, to provide a proactive support service to the Firm. Team Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients. Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Working Capital, Legal Cashiers and Financial Operations Database teams. Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices. The role is hybrid with 2 days in the Chelmsford office. Key responsibilities Provide a comprehensive credit control service - pursue debtors frequently and effectively by telephone, email and letter to secure payment within Kennedys agreed payment terms Proactively engage fee earners and partners to improve collections and reduce debtor days - by arranging monthly meetings with fee earners and partners to agree collection plans Arrange and attend monthly aged debt meeting with Matter Partners and Matter Managers Review aged debt lists regularly to identify bills that can be chased - ensuring that any issues are identified and escalated promptly to the partner or finance management as appropriate Taking ownership of chasing internal/external queries holding up cash and updating Assistant Working Capital Managers with estimated timeframes for resolution. Required experience 4 years Credit Control experience including query resolution and managing own ledger. Excel: Intermediate level Ability to hold debt meetings with key stakeholders to resolve hold up in cash collection Advantageous to have not essential: Experience of Lloyds bureau markets Credit Control within Legal or Insurance companies Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys. where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Oct 21, 2025
Full time
Kennedys is looking for a Credit Controller to join our Financial Operations team based in Chelmsford. The successful Credit Controller will work as part of the Working Capital team, alongside the Cashiering and Finance Database teams, to provide a proactive support service to the Firm. Team Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients. Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Working Capital, Legal Cashiers and Financial Operations Database teams. Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices. The role is hybrid with 2 days in the Chelmsford office. Key responsibilities Provide a comprehensive credit control service - pursue debtors frequently and effectively by telephone, email and letter to secure payment within Kennedys agreed payment terms Proactively engage fee earners and partners to improve collections and reduce debtor days - by arranging monthly meetings with fee earners and partners to agree collection plans Arrange and attend monthly aged debt meeting with Matter Partners and Matter Managers Review aged debt lists regularly to identify bills that can be chased - ensuring that any issues are identified and escalated promptly to the partner or finance management as appropriate Taking ownership of chasing internal/external queries holding up cash and updating Assistant Working Capital Managers with estimated timeframes for resolution. Required experience 4 years Credit Control experience including query resolution and managing own ledger. Excel: Intermediate level Ability to hold debt meetings with key stakeholders to resolve hold up in cash collection Advantageous to have not essential: Experience of Lloyds bureau markets Credit Control within Legal or Insurance companies Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys. where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Kennedys is looking for an Assistant e-Billing Manager to join our Finance team. The successful Assistant e-Billing Manager will contribute to the effectiveness of the Finance team by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients in order that the business objectives of the Firm and the department are achieved. Team Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients. Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Working Capital Management, Legal Cashiers and a Master Data Management Team. Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices. Key responsibilities Motivate, mentor and provide leadership to the e-Billing team including setting and reviewing performance objectives on a regular basis using the formal appraisal process and other informal approaches Monitor workload distribution and overtime requirements, identifying areas where efficiencies of the e-billing function can be improved and work with the Working Capital Management team, Head of Working Capital and Finance Director to implement approved changes Responsible for the e-Billing team and ensuring an effective and timely service is provided to the Firm, within revenue cycle targets Maintain a well organised e-Billing function, ensuring adequate staffing to provide cover so that the e-Billing team can respond to all requests in a timely and efficient manner Working with the Finance Systems team and Working Capital Management to assist in the introduction of new working practices and procedures. Ensure active management of the Firm's work in progress (WIP) liaising with Fee Earners and Partners to regularly meet billing and lock up targets Set billing deadlines/timetables to optimise the spread of billing throughout the month/quarter Monitor actual billings against budgets and liaise with other Finance Managers where necessary Required experience Previous experience in a billing function in an international law firm/professional services environment Previous supervisory experience is preferred Previous e-billing experience Knowledge of e-billing portals such as TyMetrix, CounselLink, Legal X, Ascent and Legal Tracker is essential. Knowledge of e-billing hub In-depth knowledge of VAT Knowledge of Solicitors Accounting Rules and VAT Regulation, preferably supported by qualification Experience of internal and external compliance Excellent communications skills Advanced IT skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Elite 3E (or similar financial systems). Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys. where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
Oct 21, 2025
Full time
Kennedys is looking for an Assistant e-Billing Manager to join our Finance team. The successful Assistant e-Billing Manager will contribute to the effectiveness of the Finance team by providing a comprehensive and efficient service to internal and external clients in order that the business objectives of the Firm and the department are achieved. Team Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients. Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Working Capital Management, Legal Cashiers and a Master Data Management Team. Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices. Key responsibilities Motivate, mentor and provide leadership to the e-Billing team including setting and reviewing performance objectives on a regular basis using the formal appraisal process and other informal approaches Monitor workload distribution and overtime requirements, identifying areas where efficiencies of the e-billing function can be improved and work with the Working Capital Management team, Head of Working Capital and Finance Director to implement approved changes Responsible for the e-Billing team and ensuring an effective and timely service is provided to the Firm, within revenue cycle targets Maintain a well organised e-Billing function, ensuring adequate staffing to provide cover so that the e-Billing team can respond to all requests in a timely and efficient manner Working with the Finance Systems team and Working Capital Management to assist in the introduction of new working practices and procedures. Ensure active management of the Firm's work in progress (WIP) liaising with Fee Earners and Partners to regularly meet billing and lock up targets Set billing deadlines/timetables to optimise the spread of billing throughout the month/quarter Monitor actual billings against budgets and liaise with other Finance Managers where necessary Required experience Previous experience in a billing function in an international law firm/professional services environment Previous supervisory experience is preferred Previous e-billing experience Knowledge of e-billing portals such as TyMetrix, CounselLink, Legal X, Ascent and Legal Tracker is essential. Knowledge of e-billing hub In-depth knowledge of VAT Knowledge of Solicitors Accounting Rules and VAT Regulation, preferably supported by qualification Experience of internal and external compliance Excellent communications skills Advanced IT skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Elite 3E (or similar financial systems). Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys. where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.
