The opportunity

This a fantastic opportunity for a talent individual looking to join our established Finance team on a fixed-term basis for 12 months, working in our Bath office. The role will require the post holder to provide support to all departments in control and management of Aged Debt. That will involve working closely with business partners and lawyers to resolve queries preventing payments.

The role primarily involves assisting the solicitors and wider team with administration support duties. Previous experience in a similar to this role is desirable, however training on our systems and processes will be provided during a supportive and robust induction process. The successful candidate would need to be able to establish working relationships with solicitors and clients and have a methodical approach to ensure all relevant debts are chased and bills raised in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Review daily Credit Control report and plan days work
• Update 3E system with all relevant notes following client interaction
• Debt reviews with Working Capital Manager — flag any concerns to WCM
• Regular review meetings with FE’s to discuss issues/resolutions
• Assist with cash flow by reaching & exceeding monthly team targets
• Establish strong working relationships with all matter partners through regular review meetings
• Undertake ad hoc responsibilities and projects as required by the Working Capital Manager or Finance Director

Qualifications

• Previous credit controller experience
• IT proficient specifically in Word and Excel spreadsheets
• Excellent communication both written and verbal
• Good interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all dealings
• Able to prioritise and multi-task particularly when working to tight deadlines
• A self-starter, able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and motivation, but also work closely with other team members
• Confident in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and general familiarity with IT systems
• Good attention to detail
• The flexibility to work outside normal office hours as may be required from time-to-time

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Individual differences are embraced at Stone King, and we strive to create an environment in which people feel supported and able to be themselves. We have a partner-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy Group, and a dedicated DE&I Adviser. We are committed to promoting an inclusive working environment that supports the growth and development of all our people, and we welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and identities. As part of our continued commitment to an inclusive working environment, we are proud to be part of the Race Fairness Commitment, the Age Friendly Employer Pledge and a Disability Confident Employer.

Stone King are signatories of the Mindful Business Charter as part of our commitment to mental health and wellbeing. We want to support all of our people in achieving a healthy work/ life balance and would be happy to speak with prospective candidates about flexible working arrangements.

As part of our commitment to DE&I, we want our recruitment practices to be as inclusive as possible, which means we will make reasonable adjustments to help you perform to your best, so please let us know if you need us to make any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Our recruitment team are on hand to discuss any reasonable adjustments with candidates and can provide full job details and applications in alternative formats if required. You can contact our recruitment team via email at Recruitment@stoneking.co.uk or 01225 326770.

As a Disability Confident employer, Stone King LLP is committed to offering an interview to any job applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the role as defined by the job description and person specification. In some recruitment situations such as high-peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. This will include the number of interviews offered to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria. When that happens, we’ll still aim to offer a proportionate number of interviews to disabled applicants.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Profit Share Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance (4 x salary)
• Pension scheme
• 28 days holiday (in addition to statutory UK holidays)
• Additional day allocated for CSR activities per annum

Closing date

Closing date: 24 October 2025. Adverts normally close at midday on the closing date, however vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received. Therefore we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Stone King LLP is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity by encouraging all our staff to achieve their full potential and guaranteeing that all employment decisions are taken without reference to irrelevant information or discriminatory practices.

Recruitment agencies – please do not send us unsolicited CVs. If you do so, we reserve the right to contact the candidate directly and your T&Cs will not apply.

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