Senior Credit Controller (Melbourne)

About the Role As Senior Credit Controller, you will be responsible for managing a large and varied ledger, proactively overseeing collections activity and resolving complex or escalated matters. You will work closely with Partners and their teams, balancing firm but professional collections with the need to maintain robust, ongoing client relationships. Operating in a fast‐paced professional services setting, this role requires strong judgement, resilience and the ability to adapt quickly as priorities shift in response to Partner and business needs. Credit Management Assessing and approving new credit requests, including conducting credit checks and risk assessments Onboarding new clients and maintaining existing client accounts Implementing and adhering to internal credit policies and procedures Ensuring client data is accurately maintained within the Firm's systems Providing guidance and support on credit matters to internal stakeholders Collections Managing a substantial debtor ledger, proactively following up overdue invoices to ensure healthy cash flow Leading collections activity on more complex or sensitive accounts Communicating with clients in a professional, relationship‐focused manner Identifying and managing credit risk while minimising bad debt exposure Working closely with billing and AR teams to resolve invoicing or billing queries Reporting & Analysis Preparing and reviewing aged debtor ledgers and outstanding balance reports Identifying emerging debtor issues and escalating risks where appropriate Providing insights to support cash flow management and decision‐making Client & Stakeholder Engagement Building strong working relationships with Partners, practice groups and external clients Acting as a key point of contact for escalated account and payment queries Facilitating regular discussions with Partners to review debtor positions and agree next steps Balancing commercial outcomes with long‐term client relationships About You You are an experienced Credit Controller, ideally from a professional services environment, with strong end‐to‐end collections experience and confidence engaging with senior stakeholders. To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Bring Proven experience managing complex or high‐value debtor portfolios Strong stakeholder management and communication skills A professional, resilient approach to collections Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills in a fast‐paced setting Sound judgement and attention to detail A good working knowledge of Excel Experience using practice management systems (experience with Aderant will be highly regarded) A positive, collaborative mindset and willingness to support team objectives Benefits Join a supportive Finance team within a collaborative firm, with the opportunity to work closely with the Credit Manager Take ownership of your ledger and play a meaningful role in supporting the Firm's financial performance Work flexibly in a hybrid model and support to set up a home office Wellbeing & Benefits: up to 20 weeks paid parental leave, discounted gym memberships, health insurance, salary continuance insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, parents and carers wellbeing programmes Diversity & Inclusion A diverse and inclusive workplace: We have been named an employer of choice for Gender Equality by the Workforce Gender Equality Agency every year since **** and named a Silver Employer at the Australian Workplace Equality Index's **** LGBTQ Inclusion Awards. Career Development: Learn and develop through structured learning and development programmes and study support. Community involvement: help support communities through pro‐bono and grant programmes, staff volunteering initiatives. Eligibility To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia. #J-*****-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rexlf