Interim Credit Control Manager

Interim Credit Control Manager Fully Remote | 3–6 month contract | Outside IR35 (subject to status) About Harper James: Harper James is a national commercial law firm designed to support ambitious businesses. We provide high-quality, practical legal advice through a modern and flexible approach, working with clients ranging from start-ups and scale-ups to established national and international businesses. We are a forward-thinking firm with a collaborative culture, focused on delivering an excellent service to our clients and continually improving how we work. The role: We are looking for an experienced Interim Credit Control Manager to lead and strengthen our credit control function during a 3–6 month assignment. You must be immediately available, commercially minded, highly organised and confident in engaging professionally and assertively with clients and internal stakeholders. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on improving processes, enhancing reporting and supporting efficient cash collection. Key responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the credit control process across the firm.
• Drive timely collection of outstanding debts and reduce aged WIP and debt.
• Review, map and improve existing credit control workflows and templates.
• Introduce practical process improvements, reporting and controls.
• Work closely with Finance Partners, fee earners and senior stakeholders.
• Support a professional, client-focused approach to debt recovery. About you:
• Proven credit control management experience, ideally within a professional services or legal environment.
• Tech-savvy and confident using finance systems, reporting tools and process automation.
• Process-driven, proactive and able to identify and implement improvements quickly.
• Professional, resilient and appropriately assertive in stakeholder and client communications.
• Able to provide strong, relevant client references. This is a fully remote, outside IR35 engagement with a supportive firm and the opportunity to make an immediate, meaningful impact.