Billing & Revenue Controller – Jersey

Blue Legal; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Legal in Jersey is seeking an experienced Billing & Revenue Controller to join its finance team on-site in Jersey. You will own revenue processes from WIP management and billing through to credit control, collections and reporting, ensuring accurate and timely invoicing.

The role involves coordinating with senior stakeholders, improving billing and collection processes and providing clear financial data to support decision-making.

Qualifications

• Experience in billing, revenue control, credit control or similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of the complete revenue lifecycle.
• Knowledge of WIP management, billing, collections and financial reporting.
• Understanding of accounting principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage the billing and revenue cycle from WIP through invoicing, collections and reporting.
• Review and monitor WIP, identify issues and coordinate with stakeholders for timely billing.
• Prepare and process accurate client invoices.
• Manage outstanding debt and support effective credit control and collection activity.
• Monitor aged debt and follow up on balances.
• Produce regular revenue, WIP and collections reports.
• Build senior stakeholder relationships with clear billing information.
• Identify opportunities to improve billing, revenue and collection processes.
• Ensure financial information is accurate and maintained per procedures.
• Support the wider finance function as required.

Skills

WIP management

Billing

Collections

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Stakeholder communication

Organisational skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Tools

Aderant

Job description

Important – Jersey-Based Candidates Only

This position is based on-site in Jersey and applications will only be considered from candidates who already have the appropriate right to live and work in Jersey.

Please refrain from applying if you do not currently meet the Jersey residency/work eligibility requirements, as candidates requiring relocation or sponsorship cannot be considered for this opportunity.

We are working with a highly regarded organisation in Jersey to recruit an experienced Billing & Revenue Controller to join its finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional with a strong understanding of the complete revenue cycle, from WIP management and billing through to credit control, collections and reporting.

The successful candidate will work closely with key stakeholders across the business, taking ownership of revenue processes and helping ensure accurate and timely billing, effective WIP management and strong cash collection.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing the billing and revenue cycle from WIP through to invoicing, collections and reporting
• Reviewing and monitoring WIP, identifying issues and working with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely billing
• Preparing and processing accurate client invoices
• Managing outstanding debt and supporting effective credit control and collection activity
• Monitoring aged debt and proactively following up outstanding balances
• Producing regular revenue, WIP and collections reports
• Building strong relationships with senior stakeholders and providing clear information around billing and revenue positions
• Identifying opportunities to improve billing, revenue and collection processes
• Ensuring financial information is accurate and maintained in accordance with internal procedures
• Supporting the wider finance function as required

Previous experience within a law firm or legal/professional services environment would be highly advantageous, as would experience using Aderant.

About You

You will have previous experience in billing, revenue control, credit control or a similar finance position, together with a strong understanding of the complete revenue lifecycle.

You will also bring:

• Strong knowledge of WIP management, billing, collections and financial reporting
• A good understanding of accounting principles
• Excellent attention to detail and strong numerical skills
• Confidence communicating with stakeholders at different levels of an organisation
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• A proactive and commercially minded approach