Senior Financial Associate

Credit control

• Oversee credit control processes and proactively reduce debtors.
• Negotiate payment deadlines or payment plans.
• Provide documentation, such as invoices, to debtors in relation to their accounts as and when requested.
• Liaise and interact with lawyers regularly regarding client queries, statements and problem debtors.
• Allocation and reconciliation of payments to customer accounts.
• Document the progress on collection efforts (e-mail trails, file notes from phone calls) and produce reports as required, including aged debtors’ reports.
• Escalate any issues regarding debtors to the Head of Finance.
• Preparation of solicitors’ audit letters for clients.
• Keeping track of client debtor files sent to litigation for collection.
• Sending letters of demand to non-fee-paying debtors.

Finance and accounting 

• Preparation of the firm’s bank reconciliations, including processing of all receipts and payments.
• Oversee the processing of accounting transactions and accounts payable.
• Conduct reconciliation of ledgers.
• Prepare budgets, cash flow forecasts, and financial reports for internal stakeholders.
• Manage reporting on billable hours and utilisation targets.
• Preparation & review of balance sheet reconciliations, monthly prepayments, depreciation schedules, and accruals.
• Manage billing queries.
• Support financial planning and cost management for office leases, business insurance, and recurring service subscriptions.
• Assist the Head of Finance and wider Finance team when required, including providing support during periods of annual or sick leave.
• Maintain compliance with regulations including PAYG, superannuation, complete and submit business activity statements (BAS), WorkCover remuneration returns and payroll tax returns.

Qualifications, experience and skills required

• Strong background and experience in credit control.
• Problem-solving skills to handle financial issues and irregularities.
• Bookkeeping and accounting experience.
• Proficient in financial reporting.
• Experience with financial software/systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Prior experience in legal or professional services (preferred).
• A qualification in accounting, finance, commerce, or a related field (preferred).

At Rigby Cooke Lawyers, we value respect, accountability and being a team player. In addition to providing a friendly and supportive culture, Rigby Cooke Lawyers offers a range of benefits to staff well in excess of standard employee benefits programs, including the opportunity to work flexibly and above market salaries.

Our employee benefits include:

• Above market salaries
• Generous bonus schemes
• Hybrid working
• Excellent CBD location, with good transport links
• Salary continuance insurance
• Enhanced paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program
• Community giving program
• Collaborative working environment
• Receive first class job support and mentoring
• Access a range of learning and development opportunities
• Social activities
• Health and wellbeing initiatives

Rigby Cooke Lawyers is a full-service, commercial law firm providing legal expertise and industry knowledge to private and public sector across Australia.

With origins tracing back to the 1840s, we have a long-standing reputation for achieving successful outcomes for our clients. We do this by understanding our clients’ businesses and industries, and by staying at the forefront of changes in technology and legislation.

This is because, above all else, we remain true to our mission: Our people: Your success

Our clients range from some of the largest and best-known Australian and overseas companies to mid-market, privately owned or publicly listed companies, as well as not-for-profit government entities and private clients with a mix of commercial and family assets and investments.

We work with our clients by providing full-service ongoing support for all their commercial and private needs or by offering specialty expertise when required.

To apply, please submit your CV by email to our People & Culture team at hr@rigbycooke.com.au.