Description
We are seeking a Revenue Controller to join our Finance team in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the end-to-end revenue cycle for allocated practice groups and clients.
Responsibilities:
- Take ownership of the end-to-end revenue cycle for allocated practice groups and clients, covering WIP, billing, accounts receivable and cash collection.
- Conduct regular WIP and aged-debt reviews with practice groups, agreeing clear actions and timescales to support timely billing and collection.
- Monitor WIP, unpaid invoices, disbursements and unapplied cash, proactively identifying risks, resolving issues and escalating where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate billing and collection forecasts and support the achievement of monthly, quarterly and year-end working-capital targets.
- Work closely with practice groups, Billing, eBilling, Cashiers and other finance teams to ensure invoices are accurate, compliant with client requirements and submitted on time, including complex and cross-border billing.
- Manage the collection of outstanding invoices in a professional and client-focused manner, resolving queries and escalating disputes, payment delays and potential write-offs with appropriate recommendations.
- Produce and analyse WIP, billing, debt and cash reports, providing practice groups and finance management with clear commercial insight into trends, risks and required actions.
- Ensure compliance with the firm’s financial controls and relevant regulatory requirements, while contributing to process improvements, standard operating procedures and revenue-related projects.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Relevant experience in revenue control, working capital within a law firm or professional-services environment.
- Good understanding of the end-to-end revenue cycle, including WIP management, billing, e-billing, accounts receivable and cash collection.
- Experience using a legal finance system, preferably Elite 3E, together with strong Excel and data-analysis skills.
- Commercially aware, with the ability to interpret financial information, identify risks and provide clear, practical recommendations.
- Confident communicator who can build effective relationships with practice groups, clients and colleagues across the firm.
- Proactive and solutions focused, with the ability to take ownership of issues and challenge constructively where appropriate.
- Highly organised and accurate, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and work effectively under pressure.
- Working knowledge of relevant VAT requirements, the current SRA Accounts Rules and appropriate financial controls.
In return, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including agile and flexible working patterns, with up to 40% of time working from home and 60% working in the office.