Legal Revenue Controller

The function of Revenue Controller plays a crucial role in delivering a best in class revenue service to a specific group of practice areas whilst positively contributing to the overall revenue management of the London office.

Client Details

My client is a leading law firm in London.

Description

The key responsibilities of this Legal Revenue Controller position include:

• Working effectively with an offshore team (Manila) engaged in the preparation of invoices for designated practice areas
• Regular contact with the remote billing team to ensure the quality, accuracy and compliance of the billing output
• Applying rate structures and alternative pricing/billing arrangements as required
• Ensure adherence to the SRA Accounts Rules and UK and EC VAT Regulations
• Investigating billing related queries and residual client account balances
• Organising and holding monthly WIP review meetings with partners to promote instructions for billing and matter maintenance requirements
• Ensure that matter billing estimates are obtained from partners and reported through to the Revenue
• Leader and senior finance managers
• Work closely with the Revenue Leader and Financial Controller and ensure appropriate escalation of revenue/billing issues take place
• A working knowledge of e-billing to be applied where required
• Review and assign tasks received into team inbox

Profile

The successful candidate for this Legal Revenue Controller position will dispay the following:

• A team player
• Good written and oral communication skills with the confidence and gravitas to liaise with partners and fee earners
• Sound working knowledge of the SRA Accounts Rules and VAT Regulations
• Self-motivated and dedicated
• Sound revenue control and legal billing experience ideally gained in a major city based law firm
• Demonstrable technical billing knowledge using a recognised legal practice management system (SAP, Aderant Expert or Elite Enterprise/3G)
• Experience of applying rate structures, alternative pricing/billing arrangements and working inmultiple currencies
• Sound Microsoft Office application experience i.e. Excel/Word/Outlook
• Working knowledge of e-billing in a legal environment. Experience of working with LEDES fileformats is desirable
• Flexible approach to working hours and a willingness to work outside core hours during busy periods.

Job Offer

This role offers the chance to join a leading law firm, as well as a competitive salary and other benefits.