Our client is an award-winning international law firm that can trace it roots to the late 1800s. Perhaps uniquely among major firms, they have retained a major client from this time. The firm now has a global reach spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Latin America.
They are now looking to hire a Revenue Controller to join the accounts team on a permanent basis. The accounts team is made up of several sections: management accounts; purchase ledger; partnership accounting; credit control; cashiering and billing.
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular meetings with Partners to ascertain when transactions will complete, the levels of fees expected, and the anticipated bill date and any specific billing requirements.
- Actioning or delegating requests resulting from partner meetings or returned WIP reports e.g. transferring WIP between files, arranging write-offs and file closures, providing paperless pro-forma billing guides.
- Update I4G with relevant WIP notes following partner meetings for subsequent review & follow-up.
- Preparing monthly reports on departmental WIP balances.
- Distribute WIP Reports to partners when required.
- Assist with billing at month end and on an ad-hoc basis.
- Assist with e-billing of specific clients where required. Ensure correct procedures are followed so that invoices are accepted via e-billing.
- Liaising with the relevant credit controller where necessary to provide updates on client / matter billing and debtor collection issues.
- Review current working processes & procedures and suggest improvements where required.
- Comply with the firm's policies and effectively manage the WIP risks to the firm.
Candidate Profile
- Elite or Aderant knowledge would be advantageous but not essential.
- Good knowledge and understanding of Work in Progress management and billing procedures.
- Confident in conducting partner meetings to review WIP balances and following up with partners on outstanding issues.
- Working knowledge of SAR and VAT rules.
- Highly visible with a flexible, positive approach and proactive manner.
- Previous legal finance experience necessary.
- Intermediate Excel knowledge required.
Important Notice
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Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this perm vacancy on behalf of one of its clients.
