Kennedys is looking for a Legal Revenue Controller to join our Financial Operations team in Chelmsford, on a 15 month fixed term contract. The successful Revenue Controller will work as part of the Working Capital, Cashiering and Finance Database teams, to provide a comprehensive and efficient service to provide a proactive support service to the Firm.
Team
Kennedys Finance team support the firm globally producing timely and accurate financial and management information, reporting solutions and operational support to maintain the high standard of service offered to the firm's internal and external clients.
Our Finance team is made up of Financial Control, Financial Planning and Reporting, Management Accountants, Working Capital, Legal Cashiers and Financial Operations Database teams.
Our UK Finance team is based in Chelmsford and London and have a presence in eight global offices.
Key responsibilities
- Create and maintain professional and positive relationships with clients and internally with the claims handlers and partners
- Ensure that fee earners are fully compliant with comprehensive time recording policies and register all disbursements to ensure accurate defence costs MI
- Check charge rates and ensure compliance with client service level agreements (SLAs)
- Liaise with the Financial Operations Database team to ensure the account system contains complete, up-to-date billing information in line with current SLAs
- Respond to all queries and requests in a timely and efficient manner, referring complex and contentious issues to the Assistant Working Capital Manager.
Required experience
- Working knowledge of a Credit Control function and legal billing cycles
- In-depth knowledge of VAT
- Knowledge of Solicitors Accounting Rules and VAT gained through experience
- Good level of IT skills, including Word and Excel
- Ideally a working knowledge of Elite 3e or similar financial systems
- Must have excellent organisation and time management skills.
Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.
*where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.