Overview
In this role you will own the end-to-end revenue cycle for allocated practice groups, ensuring accurate billing, WIP management, and timely cash collection. You will work closely with practice groups and finance teams to deliver compliant invoices and practical insights that support working-capital targets. The position sits in a global, collaborative finance function reporting to the Credit Manager and London Billing Manager, with a focus on efficiency, controls, and cross-border billing. You will influence process improvements and revenue-related projects while maintaining high standards of accountability. This is a client-focused, professional-services role that combines hands-on revenue
Pay / Benefits
- agile working
- hybrid working
- flexible working patterns
- full-time 35 hours
- office in London
Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the end-to-end revenue cycle for allocated practice groups and clients, covering WIP, billing, accounts receivable and cash collection.
- Conduct regular WIP and aged-debt reviews with practice groups, agreeing clear actions and timescales to support timely billing and collection.
- Monitor WIP, unpaid invoices, disbursements and unapplied cash, proactively identifying risks, resolving issues and escalating where appropriate.
- Maintain accurate billing and collection forecasts and support the achievement of monthly, quarterly and year-end working-capital targets.
- Work closely with practice groups, Billing, eBilling, Cashiers and other finance teams to ensure invoices are accurate, compliant with client requirements and submitted on time, including complex and cross-border billing.
- Manage the collection of outstanding invoices in a professional and client-focused manner, resolving queries and escalating disputes, payment delays and potential write-offs with appropriate recommendations.
- Produce and analyse WIP, billing, debt and cash reports, providing practice groups and finance management with clear commercial insight into trends, risks and required actions.
- Ensure compliance with the firm’s financial controls and relevant regulatory requirements, while contributing to process improvements, standard operating procedures and revenue-related projects.
Key requirements
- Relevant experience in revenue control, working capital within a law firm or professional-services environment.
- Good understanding of the end-to-end revenue cycle, including WIP management, billing, e-billing, accounts receivable and cash collection.
- Experience using a legal finance system, preferably Elite 3E, together with strong Excel and data-analysis skills.
- Commercially aware, with the ability to interpret financial information, identify risks and provide clear, practical recommendations.
- Confident communicator who can build effective relationships with practice groups, clients and colleagues across the firm.
- Proactive and solutions focused, with the ability to take ownership of issues and challenge constructively where appropriate.
- Highly organised and accurate, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and work effectively under pressure.
- Working knowledge of relevant VAT requirements, the current SRA Accounts Rules and appropriate financial controls.
- confident communicator
- proactive and solutions-focused
- highly organised
- Elite 3E (legal finance system)
- Excel
- data-analysis
Revenue Controller in London employer: Hogan Lovells
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation in the heart of London. Employees benefit from comprehensive professional development opportunities, competitive remuneration, and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. Joining our global team means engaging with high-profile clients on complex tax matters while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid working model.
