Revenue Controller

**Revenue Controller**

Are you ready to make your mark as part of our Global Finance Team? Then you’ve come to the right place. At White & Case, we provide a supportive environment where you will be welcomed as an integral member of our diverse, international team from day one. Our finance team plays a critical role in supporting the firm’s operations and ensuring financial excellence.

The Revenue Controller will report to the EMEA Revenue Manager in London, overseeing the invoicing process, managing accounts receivable, all whilst collaborating closely with partners. You will play a pivotal role in preparing financial reports, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and supporting the firm’s key client program.

Additionally, you will assist with collections, provide forecasts, and liaise with international offices to support revenue and credit control across the region.

**Key Responsibilities**

Partner and Matter Management:

- Meet regularly with partners and matter managers to review and discuss WIP and AR balances.
Document outcomes and follow up on agreed actions.

Invoicing and Billing:

- Draft and engross invoices ensuring compliance with firm policy and regulatory requirements.
- File signed copies against matters on 3e.
- Review WIP balances to ensure timely billing, including regular fee updates.

Accounts Receivable and Collections:

- Regularly review aged A/R balances, prepare, and agree on action plans for timely collection.
- Assist with collections of accounts receivable for designated partners.
- Utilize central credit control when necessary.

Forecasting and Reporting:

- Prepare monthly and quarterly cash collection and billing forecasts in discussion with Finance management and Regional Section Heads.
- Support the firm’s key client program by acting as a central point of contact for billing and collection matters.
- Provide regular financial reports to Client Accounts Managers and Lead relationship partners.

Coordination and Liaison:

- Work with PAs, Revenue Assistants, and the operations team in Manila to ensure timely billing.
- Liaise with other EMEA office finance teams to support revenue and credit control across the region.
- Maintain continuous open dialogue with partners and clients.
- Consult with managers/billing partners regarding variations to standard terms, discounts, and rate amendments.

Compliance and Monitoring:

- Ensure compliance with the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules, particularly around earmarking of funds and residual balances.
- Ensure VAT and other local taxes are correctly reflected and accounted for.
- Monitor matters to ensure:

- Correct task codes are maintained.
- Rates are consistent with client agreements.
- Immediate flags are raised when estimates are close to or have been exceeded.
- WIP updates are available upon request.
- Discrepancies are identified and corrected promptly.
- Fee earners record time accurately and timely.
- Interim or final invoices are raised promptly based on specific instructions.

Write-offs and Adjustments:

- Ensure prompt action on write-offs of time or AR, time transfers, and rate adjustments.
- Review aged WIP, prepare summary reports, and process write-offs in line with firm policy.
- Keep internal systems up to date with WIP and AR information, diarize tasks, and follow up as necessary.
- Review and allocate unallocated cash and BOAs in a timely fashion.

Supervision and Support:

- Delegate to and supervise the work of billing specialists in London and Manila to ensure high standards.
- Perform regular and ad-hoc reporting and projects for clients, partners, and management.
- Work on other matters or projects as required.

**Qualifications and skills**
- Minimum of A Levels or equivalent education.
- At least 3 years of in-depth revenue control and collections experience.
- Experience with Elite, 3E, Aderant, or similar PMS systems.
- Law firm experience desired, ideally in a top 20 firm with international client interaction.
- Ability to inspire trust and confidence in partners and clients.
- Excellent interpersonal and team working skills, effective at all organizational levels.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to handle difficult situations.
- Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented.
- Ability to work independently with mínimal supervision.
- Flexible and able to manage workload and priorities to meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules and VAT.
- Proficiency in Word and Excel (intermediate level or above).
- Strong numerical skills, including computing rates, ratios, and percentages.
- Additional languages helpful but not required.

**What We Offer**

When you join us, you’ll be working directly with partners, business leaders and many other inspiring colleagues across our global network of offices. We live by our values—to be pioneering, united and human—and we believe that you’ll experience them from your first day. W