We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Revenue Controller t o act as the main point of contact for billing and collection matters within our Finance team.
The role can be based out of one of our London, Southampton or Jersey offices.
Benefits include:
Competitive salary
Discretionary bonus scheme
25 days annual leave with the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days per financial year
Pension
Private medical insurance from 1st day of employment with previous conditions disregarded
Permanent health insurance
Life assurance
Principal duties:
Lead and manage revenue controllers, providing day to day direction to facilitate the improvement of WIP lockup, billing quality and AR balances
Establish and maintain strong working relationships with matter partners and fee earners and undertake regular reviews to discuss WIP and accounts receivable balances to drive performance across the firm
Educate fee earners, partners and team members in financial processes relation to driving performance and optimising cash flow for the business
Maintain service level agreements and adhere to the governance framework ensuring the accuracy of billing
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; report on and analyse the effects as to the short and long-term financial goals of each office
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
Monitor missing timesheets and incorrect time recording behaviour and ensure that missing timesheets are promptly followed up
Play a key role in ensuring the firm is successfully meeting all billing deadlines and proactively support the Revenue Manager
Where appropriate, manage Ebilling clients and ensure the timely submission of invoices through the relevant Ebilling portals
Undertake specific firm wide projects including WIP audits
The ideal candidate will have:
Prior experience of 3E and EBillingHub (Elite Enterprise also an advantage)
At least 5 years revenue management experience in a law firm
Customer centric individual with prior exposure to meeting with and dealing with Partners
Experienced people leader with a proven ability of managing change and driving performance
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
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