Business Revenue Controller

5 months ago

London, United Kingdom Howard Kennedy Full time

The role
We are looking for a Business Revenue Controller to join our
Finance team reporting in to the Business and Operations
Manager. The Business Revenue Controller will work with fee
earners in efficiently managing the firm’s lock up i.e. the WIP and
Debtors. Working alongside and supporting the Senior Revenue
Controller.

The Business Revenue Controller will have monthly meetings with
the Fee Earners on their individual lock up, working with them to
maximise monthly/timely billing and cash collection, highlighting
areas of exposure for the Firm.

Main responsibilities
- Preparing a monthly schedule for the Senior Revenue Controller providing a summary on all WIP and Debtors with commentary on the progress of those Clients/Matters
- Arranging and managing monthly meetings with Fee Earners on their WIP and Debt. Reporting to the Senior Revenue Controller and Business and Operations Manager on progress.
- Escalating to the Business and Operations Manager and Team Leaders any issues with clients and matters where no progress has been made on WIP and Debtors
- Monthly review of the department's realisation rates for each fee earner investigating where rates are below the firm's target.
- Distributing Partners’ WIP reports as requested and dealing with or delegating queries
- Dealing with monies held on client account and arranging for secretaries or Fee Earners to obtain approval to pay outstanding debts where possible. This will also involve working with the cashiers on maximising ‘Client to Office’ transfers in settlement of client debt
- Updating system notes in relation to debtor updates and issues around WIP
- Being pro active to ensure meetings with fee earners take place regularly at the required times. For some Fee Earners, persistence will be a necessity and the individual should demonstrate resilience in overcoming obstacles.
- Being prepared to contact clients if agreed with the fee earner, particularly around collecting debt

About you
- Experience in working in a legal or professional services environment in a similar role
- Familiarity with using credit control systems in particular ARCS
- Familiarity with Elite 3E (accounting system), having had previous experience using it
- The ability to maintain strong relationships with stakeholders
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage your own workload in a deadline driven environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Confidence in dealing with fee earners and Partners

About Us
With almost 200 lawyers in one location, we ensure our clients have the right team to help them get from where they are to where they want to be. We advise major corporates and institutions as well as entrepreneurial, ambitious enterprises which are often privately or family owned, or private equity backed. As well as our significant business law capability, we are one of only a few London-based law firms with a large private wealth offering. Our clients find our straightforward approach a compelling alternative to larger, less personal firms.

Whether you are an ambitious and talented individual wanting to hit the ground running from day one, or an established professional looking for a new opportunity, Howard Kennedy is the firm where you can really make it happen.

We have earned a strong reputation for our exceptional and uniquely talented people who between them deliver outstanding results for clients. In a firm of our size, our strong team dynamic creates a thriving culture of creativity and entrepreneurialism. Howard Kennedy is a pragmatic and non-hierarchical environment where success is shared, and you are proactively encouraged to thrive at your own pace.

Our distinctive culture is built on fairness and respect. Guided by the firm’s values of talk straight, think smart and be yourself, everyone in the firm holds equal value, and everyone plays their role in supporting, encouraging and inspiring colleagues to do their best work.

At the same time, we recognise and reward individualism, celebrating the diversity of our people and supporting them to grow their practice and drive their own career advancement.

As well as client work, there is opportunity to broaden your horizons at the firm with fulfilling pro bono and charity projects. We have a regular social calendar full of wellbeing activities, charitable and social events too.

**Benefits**:

- Competitive salary
- 25 days annual holiday
- Permanent Health Insurance
- Life Assurance
- Interest free Season Ticket Loan
- Private Healthcare
- Pension Scheme
- Staff Introductory Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme

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