Revenue Analyst

Anderson Knight; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Anderson Knight Recruitment is delighted to be working with a prestigious international law firm to recruit a Revenue Analyst to join its finance team in Glasgow. The role focuses on WIP management, billing, revenue reporting and performance analysis to support financial success.

This hybrid position offers exposure to high‑level stakeholders and a clear path for progression in legal finance, with strong analytical and communication skills essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Revenue Analyst or Billing Analyst role.
• Experience with WIP and revenue reporting.
• Experience in law firm or professional services preferred.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and manage WIP across designated practice areas, ensuring matters are progressed and billed in a timely manner
• Reviewing WIP balances, identifying aged or unbilled time and investigating potential billing delays
• Working closely with partners, fee earners and legal support teams to drive WIP conversion and maximise revenue realisation
• Preparing, reviewing and processing client bills in accordance with agreed billing procedures and client requirements
• Monitoring billing targets, revenue performance and financial KPIs, highlighting variances and areas requiring attention
• Analysing revenue trends and providing accurate financial information to support management reporting and decision-making
• Supporting month-end processes, including revenue recognition, WIP reconciliations and reporting activities
• Reviewing matter balances and ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date
• Liaising with fee earners to resolve billing queries, agree billing arrangements and ensure outstanding matters are progressed
• Supporting the management of client billing guidelines, including compliance with agreed rates, budgets and billing arrangements
• Identifying opportunities to improve billing efficiency, reduce aged WIP and enhance revenue recovery
• Building strong working relationships with partners, fee earners, the wider Finance team and other internal stakeholders
• Producing regular reports on WIP, billing performance and revenue metrics
• Assisting with ad hoc financial analysis and revenue-related projects as required

Skills

WIP management

Billing analysis

Revenue reporting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Anderson Knight Recruitment is delighted to be working on behalf of a prestigious international law firm to recruit a Revenue Analyst to join its established finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Revenue Analyst, Revenue Controller or legal finance professional looking to develop their career within a highly regarded international legal environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the firm's revenue management processes, working closely with fee earners and internal finance teams to ensure the effective management of work in progress (WIP), billing, revenue reporting and financial performance.

This role would suit someone with strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail and the confidence to build relationships with stakeholders across the business. Previous experience within a law firm or professional services environment would be highly advantageous.

This is a hybrid working position, offering a combination of office and home working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitoring and managing work in progress (WIP) across designated practice areas, ensuring matters are progressed and billed in a timely manner
• Reviewing WIP balances, identifying aged or unbilled time and investigating potential billing delays
• Working closely with partners, fee earners and legal support teams to drive WIP conversion and maximise revenue realisation
• Preparing, reviewing and processing client bills in accordance with agreed billing procedures and client requirements
• Monitoring billing targets, revenue performance and financial KPIs, highlighting variances and areas requiring attention
• Analysing revenue trends and providing accurate financial information to support management reporting and decision-making
• Supporting month-end processes, including revenue recognition, WIP reconciliations and reporting activities
• Reviewing matter balances and ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date
• Liaising with fee earners to resolve billing queries, agree billing arrangements and ensure outstanding matters are progressed
• Supporting the management of client billing guidelines, including compliance with agreed rates, budgets and billing arrangements
• Identifying opportunities to improve billing efficiency, reduce aged WIP and enhance revenue recovery
• Building strong working relationships with partners, fee earners, the wider Finance team and other internal stakeholders
• Producing regular reports on WIP, billing performance and revenue metrics
• Assisting with ad hoc financial analysis and revenue-related projects as required

Requirements:

• Previous experience within a Revenue Analyst, Revenue Controller, Billing Analyst or similar finance role
• Experience managing work in progress (WIP), billing processes and revenue reporting
• Previous experience within a law firm or professional services environment would be highly advantageous
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, identify trends and investigate discrepancies
• Excellent attention to detail, with a high level of accuracy when handling financial information
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with partners, fee earners and senior management
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and financial reporting systems
• Experience with legal finance or practice management systems would be advantageous
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the confidence to challenge aged WIP and follow up on outstanding billing issues
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a collaborative finance team

What's On Offer:

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience
• Hybrid working model, providing flexibility between home and office working
• Opportunity to join a prestigious international law firm with an established global presence
• Exposure to complex revenue management processes within a professional services environment
• Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders, partners and fee earners across the business
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Excellent long-term career development prospects
• A varied role with responsibility for WIP management, billing, revenue analysis and financial reporting