Revenue Control Assistant

Hours of work: 9.00am - 5.30pm Mon – Thu. 9.00am - 5pm Fri. (flexibility is required during busy periods)

Purpose of the role: The Revenue Control Team's function is to maximise the speed with which work in progress (WIP) is turned into cash and ensure good housekeeping of WIP, billing and client monies group wide. The Team works hands-on with Matter Partners (MP's) and Fee Earners (FE's) but regularly connects with our Commercial Finance, Central Finance and Risk and Compliance Teams to ensure timely resolution of any issues as well as alignment on key areas.

What you will be doing:

• Assist the Revenue Manager and Revenue Controller with the analysis of matter balances on the relevant financial balance report for use at a Partner or Matter Fee Earner (MFE) matter review meeting.
• Process write off bills on Aderant as directed by the Revenue Manager and Revenue Controller which may involve seeking approval for some write offs through the Write off portal on the firm's intranet.
• Close matters on Aderant either individually or through a mass matter closure through client matter management (CMM) on the firm's intranet.
• Assist in the process of re-allocating matters on Aderant when a Partner or MFE leaves SHMA. This will involve monitoring the progress of matter transfers when they are being dealt with by a member of the relevant team.
• This may also involve assisting with the resolution of any credit disbursement balances and ensuring residual client account balances are returned to the client in a timely manner.
• Monitor responses to emails sent by the Revenue Manager or Revenue Controller following their WIP review meetings with Partners or MFE.
• On a quarterly basis produce a schedule of residual disbursement or client account balances for two major property clients' matters so that where necessary a quarterly bill can be produced to each client that captures the balances identified.
• Feedback to the Revenue Manager on the effectiveness of processes and procedures including improvement ideas.
• Other ad-hoc duties as agreed by the Revenue Manager.

What you will need:

Qualifications: Likely to be A Levels or AAT

Key Skills:

• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral).
• Conscientious, methodical and high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
• Word and Excel skills.
• High standards of professionalism and in particular, confidentiality.

Personal Qualities/Behaviours:

• Confident outlook.
• Tenacious, proactive and capable of problem-solving.
• The ability to develop effective working relationships to achieve and effect good outcomes in relation to matter housekeeping management, working capital management and compliance.

Benefits, Agile Working and Additional information: We embrace agile working and offer a blended approach to where and how we work. We appreciate that people have different needs and preferences and we're keen to be flexible, after all, we value what you do, not where you do it.

We have the following hubs across the UK: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds, Leicester, Lincoln, London, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Sheffield, Solihull, Stratford upon Avon and in the South East; Brighton, Chichester, Crawley, East Grinstead, Eastbourne, Lewes, Peacehaven, Seaford, Storrington, Southampton & Tunbridge Wells.

Additional information: Please be aware, for some vacancies, where we receive high numbers of applications we may need to bring the close date forward. Due to the nature of the work undertaken, confirmation of employment will be subject to a variety of checks which will be carried out once an offer of employment is accepted. Details of the checks can be found here.

Equal opportunities: Ampa Group is a committed equal opportunities employer. We seek to attract, develop and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures. We value and respect individuality and encourage a culture within our business where people can be themselves and be valued for their strengths and experiences. Everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, regardless of their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.

About Ampa Group: Welcome to Ampa - a leading group of legal and professional services brands, home to leading legal services firms such as Shakespeare Martineau, Lime Solicitors, Mayo Wynne Baxter, Marrons and others. Our 'House of Brands' is where legal and professional service brands converge to unlock exciting opportunities for career advancement, collaboration, and comprehensive business services support across various disciplines including HR, IT, finance, and marketing. Our overall purpose is to act as the cornerstone that facilitates the growth of every brand within our collective, empowering them with enhanced purchasing capabilities, access to specialised expertise, and a cohesive set of values and culture. At our core, we are dedicated to creating an environment where each brand thrives through mutual growth and co-operation. Through our shared infrastructure and central support, we enable our brands to flourish, using the strength of our collective resources. If you are passionate about driving positive change and immersing yourself in an inclusive, diverse, and supportive culture, then we invite you to join our team as we continue to unlock the potential in our people, clients, and investors.