Senior Revenue Controller

Our client a specialist litigation law firm based in St Pauls wish to hire an experienced revenue controller who can join their growing London office. Reporting into the Finance Operations Manager and working closely with a broad mix of Partners. You will efficiently manage client billing, WIP and Debtors reporting and will have monthly meetings with Partners to ensure billing and cash collection targets are met and maintained.  Duties include;

·         Issue final client bills and e-bills for Partners

·         Preparing monthly statistics for WIP and Debtors meetings with Partners for Clients/Matters under their responsibility

·         Arranging and managing monthly meetings with Partners (ensuring a persistent approach is taken at times), making notes and suggestions as to the next steps for the Clients and Matters under their responsibility, as well as discussing caps on matters, fee alerts, expected WIP levels and other ad hoc queries to assist the billing process

·         Escalating to management where there are issues with client/matters or where no progress has been made with the fee earner on the WIP and Debtors

·         Agree charge out rates with Partners and applying these rates and any special billing instructions to final bills

·         Producing detailed reports and schedules for Fee Earners in order to distribute them internally or send externally to the client

·         Ensuring all suspense and missing time is chased and submitted in a timely manner, in conjunction with PAs

·         Proactively chasing client outstanding monies by phone, letter and email escalating potential issues to the Revenue Manager accordingly

·         Attending monthly team meetings to provide updates on department standings and advising on potential progress for month/quarter/year ends

·         Additionally, candidates must be prepared to take on ad-hoc tasks as delegated by line manager, be highly organised, possess a positive, flexible yet persistent attitude

The desired individual will have detailed knowledge of WIP and Debtors management whilst working directly with Partners, therefore current law firm experience in a recognised law firm is essential. Candidates will be educated to degree level and have a strong working knowledge of;

·         Elite 3E or Aderant

·         Working knowledge of e-billing platforms such as Serengeti, TyMetrix, CounselLink, etc

·         Strong knowledge of VAT, SAR and AML rules and procedures

·         Advanced Excel

To apply contact Neil Hagan quoting ref. NH-RC-06.12.18