Working Capital Controller-Singapore

CMS Singapore is growing! We are looking for a Working Capital Controller to join our Accounts team.

About CMS

CMS is a Future Facing firm.  With 79 offices in 45 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide, we combine deep sector understanding with a global overview, giving us the ability not only to see what's coming, but to shape it.

CMS is well equipped to help our clients face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of delivering legal services. Our bold approach to a changing future ensures that we nurture our employees and recruit top talent.

About the Role

Role Purpose
Key responsibilities of the role include:
    Supporting the Singapore Office (CMS Holborn Asia a formal law alliance between CMS Singapore and Holborn Law LLC) 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 

Need to Do

    Conduct monthly lock-up review meetings with Partners
    Liaise with the Partners / Fee Earners to encouraging regular and timely billing
    Assisting with pre and post billing administration, encouraging, and monitoring swift despatch
    Daily 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.
    Handling client queries, escalating to the Finance team or Partner as required.
    Engage in discussions with Finance Team on debtor issues.
    Maintaining up to date bad and doubtful debt provisions.
    Allocation of funds received.
    Assist Singapore Financial Controller 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 3 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)

Equal Opportunities

At CMS, a next-generation mindset is woven into all we do. We're diverse, supportive and inclusive, embracing our corporate social responsibility and creating a culture of sustainability in which every one of our people, whatever their background, can maximise their potential and thrive. For further information about CMS' diversity initiatives and programmes, please view the Diversity & Inclusion pages on our website.

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