Revenue Controller (VA496)

We are currently recruiting for a Revenue Controller, to manage the billing of a portfolio of matters and act as the main point of contact for billing and credit control on a day-to-day basis to maximise billings and reduce debt.

Principal duties include:

• Work with the partners and secretaries to bill matters on a regular (at least monthly) basis
• Support the secretaries with their billing
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with matter partners, fee earners and secretaries
• Play a key role in ensuring the firm is successfully meeting all billing deadlines and proactively support the Revenue Manager
• Undertake regular reviews and discuss WIP and accounts receivable balances with partners to drive performance across the firm
• Provide regular and ad hoc reporting updates to the Group Finance Director, Partners, fee earners, Revenue Manager and Head of Financial Operations
• Maintain extensive knowledge of all significant WIP and debt balances at Partner and office level
• Notify Partners regarding delinquent accounts and respond as directed. Offer sound advice on how to resolve such issues
• Play a key role in ensuring the firm is achieving its cash targets by managing and supporting the credit controllers
• Where appropriate, manage Ebilling clients and ensure the timely submission of invoices through the relevant Ebilling portals

The ideal candidate will have:

• Prior experience of 3E and EBillingHub (Elite Enterprise also an advantage)
• At least 3 years’ revenue management experience in a law firm
• Prior exposure to meeting with and dealing with Partners
• Extensive knowledge of standard billing practices and procedures
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Some system change management experience desirable