Revenue Controller

My client is a truly global law firm that operates in 55 countries, employing nearly 5000 staff. Business Services employs 400 staff in London across Facilities, Human Resources, IT, Knowledge, Learning, Business Development and Finance.

The firm has an extensive reward package that includes discretionary bonus scheme, gym subsidy, on-site restaurant, pension scheme, concierge service, flexible working and holiday arrangements and medical cover.

Responsibilities

• The Revenue Controller will sit within our Working Capital Team, within the Finance and Accounting Department. The Revenue Controller will quickly build relationships with internal stakeholders to help drive performance and deliver results, whilst offering first class support to Partners.

• Attending monthly revenue meetings with Partners and Associates to cover all aspects of WIP, debt, disbursements, client monies, time management and billing

• Providing Partners with client fee breakdowns, using ARCS 3 to accurately report matter progress

• Handling and resolving billing queries to ensure matters are billed promptly

• Assisting with Credit Control activities including follow ups with Partners on outstanding invoices, contacting clients, reviewing provisioned invoices, playing an active role in ensuring the team is hitting its cash target

• Dealing with various AP related queries

• Assisting the Team Leader with partner and client reports using 3E/BI/QlikView

• Maintaining professional regulatory standards and knowledge, e.g. UK VAT requirements & Solicitors Accounts Rules

• Assisting in the FRS5 process as required

• Tracking volume discounts and rebates where necessary

• Setting up and monitoring secondments and advising Partners of the process

About You

• Previous experience working in a law firm as a Revenue Controller (c.2-3 years)
• Experience in the production of client and partner reporting
• A high standard of computer literacy (knowledge of 3E systems would be advantageous)

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Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its clients