Our client is a law firm with offices located in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Their aim is to become the leading Law firm combining specialist business law and private wealth advice internationally. They have over 1000 staff, which includes over 150 Partners and approximately 40 employees within the Finance team.
They currently have an opportunity for an experienced Revenue Controller to join their team. This is a broad role incorporating Revenue, Credit and Billing.
Responsibilities
- Working with department heads to gather accurate monthly billing forecasts
- Being first point of contact for one of the firm's four business divisions
- Producing reports and analysis of billable time
- Reviewing and updating WIP provision monthly
- Keeping in regular contact with Partners and Fee Earners
- Prompt and accurate production of all bills submitted for processing and ensuring the accurate processing of write offs of unbillable time and disbursements
- Ensure all bills submitted comply with all relevant VAT and SAR
- Preparing credit notes
- Responsible for all outstanding debts of assigned business division
- Pro-actively chasing clients by telephone and other means of communication to ensure invoices are settled
- Identify and escalate potential debs
- Produce statements and chase letters
- Review and update bad debt provision
Candidate Profile
- Knowledge of CMS or Elite would be an advantageous
- Able to work autonomously as well as being proactive
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to deal with Partners and Fee-Earners
- Accurate and numerate with attention to detail
Important Notice
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Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this fixed term contract vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.