Revenue Controller

Michael Page (UK); Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established organisation in the professional services sector seeks a Revenue Controller in Birmingham. This role involves business partnering to enhance financial performance and compliance, data quality oversight, and developing key performance indicators. The ideal candidate will have a background in finance within the legal sector and possess strong communication and multitasking skills. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and career development opportunities in an engaging work culture.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Career development opportunities

Health care

Critical illness benefit

Cycle to work

Qualifications

• Experience in revenue control or finance business partnering in the legal sector.
• Detail-oriented and strong business partnering skills.
• Excellent communication and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to improve profitability and financial compliance.
• Oversee matter hygiene and debt management support.
• Prepare updates to the Platform FD and shape strategy.

Skills

Business partnering

Data integrity

Communication

Organised multitasking

Analytical skills

Job description

• Revenue Controller
• Birmingham City Centre

About Our Client

The organisation is a well-established name in the professional services sector, known for its robust reputation and focus on delivering exceptional client service. As a mid-sized company, it offers an engaging work environment with a structured approach to financial management.

Job Description

• Business Partnering: Collaborate closely with legal fee earning teams to improve profitability, working capital, and financial compliance.
• WIP Review & Forecasting: Lead monthly one-to-one WIP review meetings with Matter Managers to produce, track, and refine billing estimates.
• Matter Management: Oversee matter hygiene through regular maintenance activities including write-offs, closures of dormant matters, and review of aged WIP and client balances.
• Leaver Transition: Manage reassignment of matters from departing or inactive fee earners.
• Data Quality Oversight: Partner with legal and business support teams to improve matter data integrity.
• Timesheet Compliance: Analyse and report on missing time data to Unit Heads to boost timely timesheet submissions.
• KPI Development: Work with finance teams to refine KPIs and guide end-users on metrics that drive sustainable growth
• Debt Management Support: Assist fee earners and Credit Control in effectively managing debt ledgers and collections.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across all levels of the business.
• Risk & Opportunity Analysis: Identify financial risks and opportunities from contractual mechanisms and volumetric trends.
• Reporting & Strategy: Prepare regular progress updates to the Platform FD, Platform Head, and Board, helping shape strategy for the evolving Revenue Controller function.
• First Line Financial Support: Act as the go-to contact for financial queries from fee earners, offering insight and support where needed.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Revenue Controller should have:

• Legal sector experience - ideally in a revenue control, WIP, or finance business partnering role
• Strong business partnering skills - confident working with senior, non-financial stakeholders to drive performance
• Detail-oriented - diligent with a focus on data integrity and process accuracy
• Organised multitasker - able to juggle multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Commercially curious - naturally inquisitive with the ability to spot areas of revenue leakage and suggest improvements
• Excellent communicator - clear and confident in engaging with stakeholders across all levels and functions
• Decisive and resilient - comfortable taking ownership and making decisions, even when under pressure
• Collaborative mindset - thrives in a team setting, while also self-motivated and able to work independently

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £50000 to £60000 per annum.
• Permanent position with excellent opportunities for career development.
• Generous holiday entitlement to support work-life balance, and option to purchase extra days
• Engaging work culture in Birmingham with a focus on professional growth.
• The chance to contribute to the success of a respected professional services company.
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work
• Critical illness benefit
• Health care

If you are ready to take the next step in your career as a Revenue Controller, apply today to join this exciting opportunity in Birmingham!