At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead billing processes and ensure financial compliance in a dynamic law firm.
- Company: Join a leading international law firm with a hybrid work model.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with excellent career advancement opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the firm's financial performance while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in legal revenue, billing systems, and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
A leading international law firm is seeking a high‑performing, detail‑focused Revenue Controller to support partners and fee earners across its London office. The role will champion best practice across billing, collections and revenue compliance, directly contributing to the firm's financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
- WIP reviews - Leading regular WIP review meetings with partners and fee earners to drive timely invoicing
- Aged WIP monitoring - Tracking aged WIP and advising on actions to prevent build‑up
- Billing guidance - Advising partners on billing best practice, targets and forecasting
- Matter insight - Building awareness of matter lifecycle and financial performance
- Bill preparation - Preparing and issuing bills in 3E
- Adjustments - Processing transfers, narrative edits, time divides, write‑offs and credit notes
- Billing compliance - Ensuring billing instructions and client details are accurate and up to date
- Debt management - Monitoring aged debt and proactively following up on overdue invoices
- Client liaison - Communicating directly with clients to resolve outstanding payments
- Collections forecasting - Supporting monthly collections forecasting and cash‑flow targets
- AR reporting - Producing regular and ad‑hoc AR reports
- E‑billing submissions - Working with the eBilling Support Team to ensure timely, accurate submissions
- Client finance liaison - Engaging with client finance teams to ensure smooth invoice processing and payment
- Financial reporting - Producing detailed WIP, AR, collections and cash‑receipt reports through 3E
Job Requirements
- Legal revenue experience - Experience in revenue, billing or credit control within a law firm
- System knowledge - Strong knowledge of billing systems, ideally Elite 3E
- E‑billing exposure - Experience with platforms such as CounselLink or Legal Tracker
- Communication - Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Technical skills - Highly skilled in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.
We think you need these skills to ace Billing Controller (Permanent)
Revenue Management
Billing Compliance
Aged WIP Monitoring
Client Liaison
Debt Management
Financial Reporting
E-billing Experience
