Revenue Controller

A great permanent opportunity for a full time Revenue Controller based in Central London, working for a well established, Magic Circle law firm based in a friendly and supportive team.

About the Role

You will form an integral part of the Finance Support Team, providing the first point of contact for the transnational department and reporting into the Finance Manager As Revenue Controller you will be responsible for all facets of the billing process, establishing and maintain client relationships as well as ensuring prompt payment of invoices.

This is a varied and rewarding role for someone with interpersonal skills who is looking to develop their career within a leading law firm.

Must have 3-4 years Revenue Control experience within a law firm. Experience with Elite is strongly preferred.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Dealing with a wide range of prestigious clients and liaising with them on a regular basis regarding debts to the firm, predominantly via telephone.
• Attending and reporting on monthly work-in-progress meetings and advising team members on specific action points.
• Liaising with and supporting the partners of the firm, handling their billing and credit control functions in addition to monitoring targets and budgets.
• Responsible for the billing of clients and ensuring that bills are prepared and dispatched in a timely manner as well as feeding back on progress.
• Assisting line managers with the preparation of a range of financial reports on a regular basis and advising fee earners on fee deals, tariffs and rates using your understanding of recoveries.
• Creating debt reporting statements and liaising with cashier teams on cheque and bank transfers and payments lists.
• Handling all aspects of client queries regarding invoiced fees and any other specific information which may be required.
• Developing an efficient collections process for the Group's foreign entities, dealing with the firm's external collections agency, keeping bad debt down to a minimum and implementing new procedures
• My client has a strong preference for candidates who have at least 5 years' credit control experience within the legal sector. You should be a confident and decisive individual, capable of leading from the front and having the ability to challenge Senior Managers and stakeholders
• Candidates should have strong experience devising new controls, introducing best practice for credit procedures and have a track record of bringing change to credit control function

Profile

• Excellent knowledge of Excel
• Confident with the reconciliation process.
• Strong stakeholders management and customer service skills.
• Previous experience within a fee earning environment, preferably in a partnership setting.
• Experience using Elite 3E