Revenue Controller
5 months ago
Job Details
This Client is a leading medium-sized commercial law firm based in central London.
They are now looking for a Revenue Controller, this is an excellent opportunity for an individual with revenue control
experience, ideally within the legal sector or other professional services environment. As a Revenue Controller, you will be responsible for the working capital of some of our main departments. You will ensure the minimum amount of working capital is locked up in WIP, debtors and disbursements, minimising exposure to bad and doubtful debts.
**Responsibilities**:
- Meeting partners and fee-earners regularly to assess unbilled WIP, disbursements, and outstanding bills and discuss actions required.
- Monitoring WIP build up report and following up matters proactively, escalating to Finance Director when relevant.
- Ensuring timely billing, and diligent follow-up on unpaid bills, documenting in practice management system.
- Working on positive collaboration with clients and external contacts to confirm payment of all invoices, resolve queries promptly, and enforce payment commitments.
- When required, providing the matter fee earner with relevant information from client files to initiate legal proceedings. Providing constructive and collaborative challenge around unplanned write offs where appropriate.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of all interactions with partners and their clients regarding WIP.
- Reviewing significant client exposures with the Working Capital Manager, taking action as needed to minimize the firm's exposure and reduce lock-up.
- Identifying trends and themes to improve recovery and lock-up, reporting and suggesting responses to the Heads of Departments and the Practice Management team.
- Collaborating with the wider Finance team on month-end activities, including time write-offs.
- Working with colleagues in Risk & Compliance and Commercial Finance to ensure our terms of engagement support our working capital objectives.
- Assisting in the financial administration of matter files, including time revaluation, WIP transfers, client-to-office transfers, and necessary write-off requests for both disbursements and WIP.
- Reconciling accounts/matters and preparing statements of accounts as required.
- Collaborate in the Working Capital team’s projects, such as unsent bill reporting and in depth monthly analysis.
- Assisting with the annual audit with bad debt provision and WIP valuation.
- Collaborating with the Commercial Finance team on issues such as volume discounts, pricing queries, and client-level exposure management.
- Staying informed about professional regulatory standards, such as UK VAT requirements and Solicitors Accounts Rules.
- A strong background in managing working capital and boosting cash
- flow via establishing close working relationships with partners and fee earners.
- Excellent IT skills, particularly Word and Excel.
- Proficient at producing client and partner reporting.
- Prior experience of a legal practice management system and an understanding of billing processes and VAT would be preferred, but not essential. Excellent, proven organisational skills.
- Confident individual with a proactive attitude.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, demonstrating professionalism in all dealings.
Important Notice
Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
-
Revenue Controller
5 months ago
London, United Kingdom Roxwell Talent Full timeThe revenue team produces circa 15,000 invoices per year. Revenue controllers process the more complex invoices, such as those for their key clients and those that require e-billing. This is approximately 25% of all invoices produced **Duties will include**: - establishing and maintaining partner and client relationships; - the timely payment of...
-
Revenue Controller
4 months ago
London, United Kingdom Charles Russell Speechlys Full timeLocation London Category Contract type Permanent - Full Time Salary Competitive Working hours Full time **Revenue Controller**: Working within the Finance department, the role of Revenue Controller will be working as part of a busy Revenue and Credit Control team, supporting a dedicated legal division with their revenue, billing and credit control...
-
Revenue Controller
4 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full timeJob Title: Revenue ControllerCareer Legal is seeking a highly skilled Revenue Controller to join our client's team in London. As a key member of the finance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely billing and collection of revenue from clients.Key Responsibilities:Meet with partners and matter managers to review and discuss WIP and...
-
Revenue Controller
4 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full timeJob Title: Revenue ControllerCareer Legal is seeking a highly skilled Revenue Controller to join our client's team in London. As a key member of the finance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely billing and collection of revenue from clients.Key Responsibilities:Meet with partners and matter managers to review and discuss WIP and...
-
Revenue Controller
2 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full timeJob Title: Revenue ControllerCareer Legal is seeking a highly skilled Revenue Controller to join our client's team in London. As a key member of the finance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely billing and collection of revenue from clients.Key Responsibilities:Meet with partners and matter managers to review and discuss WIP and...
-
Revenue Controller
3 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full timeJob Title: Revenue ControllerCareer Legal is seeking a highly skilled Revenue Controller to join our client's team in London. As a key member of the finance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely billing and collection of revenue from clients.Key Responsibilities:Meet with partners and matter managers to review and discuss WIP and...
-
Revenue Controller
3 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full timeJob Title: Revenue ControllerCareer Legal is seeking a highly skilled Revenue Controller to join our client's team in London. As a key member of the finance team, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely billing and collection of revenue from clients.Key Responsibilities:Meet with partners and matter managers to review and discuss WIP and...
-
Revenue Controller
1 month ago
London, United Kingdom Fladgate LLP Full timeTitle: Revenue ControllerROLE SPECIFICATIONThe Finance DepartmentIn view of our growing department, we aim to recruit astute, motivated and enthusiastic individuals to represent the Fladgate brand. We offer exceptional training and career development and the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join...
-
Revenue Controller
1 month ago
London,, UK, United Kingdom Fladgate LLP Full timeTitle: Revenue ControllerROLE SPECIFICATIONThe Finance DepartmentIn view of our growing department, we aim to recruit astute, motivated and enthusiastic individuals to represent the Fladgate brand. We offer exceptional training and career development and the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join...
-
Revenue Controller
1 month ago
London, United Kingdom Fladgate LLP Full timeTitle: Revenue ControllerROLE SPECIFICATIONThe Finance DepartmentIn view of our growing department, we aim to recruit astute, motivated and enthusiastic individuals to represent the Fladgate brand. We offer exceptional training and career development and the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to join...
-
Revenue Controller
4 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Balance Recruitment Ltd Full timeRevenue Controller Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Revenue Controller to join our finance team at Balance Recruitment Ltd. As a key player in supporting the firm's financial health, you will oversee the full billing and invoicing process while managing accounts receivable and collections.Key Responsibilities:Manage the billing and invoicing...
-
Revenue Controller
4 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Balance Recruitment Ltd Full timeRevenue Controller Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Revenue Controller to join our finance team at Balance Recruitment Ltd. As a key player in supporting the firm's financial health, you will oversee the full billing and invoicing process while managing accounts receivable and collections.Key Responsibilities:Manage the billing and invoicing...
-
Revenue Controller
5 months ago
London, United Kingdom Page Personnel Full timeFantastic opportunity to work for a globally successful company - Must have previous experience within the legal sector **About Our Client**: The organisation is a reputable law firm with a significant presence in London. Based in the heart of London, and offering a range of benefits plus a competitive salary to the successful applicant. - Overseeing and...
-
Revenue Controller
1 month ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full timeJob Title: Revenue ControllerWe are seeking an experienced Revenue Controller to join our team at Career Legal. As a key member of our finance department, you will be responsible for managing our firm's revenue streams, ensuring timely billing and collection of fees, and maintaining accurate financial records.Key Responsibilities:Manage and maintain accurate...
-
Revenue Controller
1 month ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full timeJob Title: Revenue ControllerWe are seeking an experienced Revenue Controller to join our team at Career Legal. As a key member of our finance department, you will be responsible for managing our firm's revenue streams, ensuring timely billing and collection of fees, and maintaining accurate financial records.Key Responsibilities:Manage and maintain accurate...
-
Revenue Controller
2 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full timeJob Title: Revenue ControllerJob Summary:We are seeking a highly skilled Revenue Controller to join our team at Career Legal. As a Revenue Controller, you will be responsible for managing the revenue and credit control functions for a specified group of partners in the London office, as well as for a small number of key clients globally.Key...
-
Revenue Controller
5 months ago
London, United Kingdom Dentons Full time**Location**:UK **Duration**: Full time - Permanent **Reports to**:UK Revenue Manager **Direct reports**: N/A **Reference no**:5284 **Role** Working within a team, this role provides support to specific departments in the control and management of Work In Progress (WIP), including regular communication with Partners and fee earners. Revenue Controllers...
-
Revenue Controller
3 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full timeJob Title: Revenue ControllerWe are seeking an experienced Revenue Controller to join our team at Career Legal. As a key member of our finance department, you will be responsible for managing our firm's revenue streams, ensuring timely billing and collection of payments, and maintaining accurate financial records.Key Responsibilities:Manage and maintain...
-
Revenue Controller
3 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full timeJob Title: Revenue ControllerWe are seeking an experienced Revenue Controller to join our team at Career Legal. As a key member of our finance department, you will be responsible for managing our firm's revenue streams, ensuring timely billing and collection of payments, and maintaining accurate financial records.Key Responsibilities:Manage and maintain...
-
Revenue Controller
3 weeks ago
London, Greater London, United Kingdom Career Legal Full timeJob Title: Revenue ControllerWe are seeking an experienced Revenue Controller to join our team at Career Legal. As a key member of our finance department, you will be responsible for managing our firm's revenue streams, ensuring timely billing and collection of payments, and maintaining accurate financial records.Key Responsibilities:Manage and maintain...
