Revenue Controller
Apply for this jobOur client, a prestigious law firm, is seeking a Revenue Controller to join their finance team. In this role, you will work closely with the Revenue Control Manager and other team members to effectively manage working capital. Your main responsibilities will include ensuring timely billing, improving cash flow, and limiting exposure to bad debt, all of which are essential to the financial health of the firm.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to make a real impact in a key financial function. In return, the firm offers focused mentoring and support to help you continue your personal and professional growth.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work with the Revenue Control Manager in managing the firm's working capital
- Act as the main point of contact for billing and collection matters on a day-to-day basis to maximise billing and collections
- Hold regular meetings with partners and fee earners to review and discuss all WIP and accounts receivable balances, document outcomes and follow up on agreed actions
- Perform regular and ad hoc reports for the Finance Manager, partners, fee earners, and clients
- Ensure that global, client, and matter fee arrangements are correctly implemented and followed
- Liaise with clients, intermediaries, partners, and fee earners to establish and progress of recovery of accounts receivable
- To ensure that all invoice payments received are receipted correctly and accurately
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and ideally an Associates Degree in Accounting
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with good Excel skills
- Experience using a practice management system; Elite 3e, Elite Enterprise or Viewpoint
- Strong working knowledge of financial reporting systems and their application within a large complex business
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES:
- Strong team player with experience of working with finance professionals
- Confident and effective communicator able to work effectively at all levels within an organisation
- Able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and decision-making capability
- Must be Entitled or Entitled to work in Jersey
