Revenue Controller - London

myGwork - LGBTQ+ Business Community; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An inclusive firm is seeking a Revenue Controller to join their dynamic team in London. This role involves managing revenue processes, supporting partners, and ensuring prompt billing. The ideal candidate will have experience in a law firm, strong communication skills, and a knack for influencing others. This forward-thinking organization values diversity and offers opportunities for professional growth. If you're ready to thrive in a fast-paced environment and make a meaningful impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience as a Revenue Controller in a law firm.
• High standard of computer literacy and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend revenue meetings and manage billing queries.
• Assist with Credit Control activities and maintain regulatory standards.

Skills

Revenue Control

Client Reporting

Communication Skills

Commercial Acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or related field

Tools

3E Systems

Elite/BI/Qlikview

Job description

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This job is with CMS, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly.

We are looking for a Revenue Controller to join our team in London.

About Us

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.

We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by emerging technologies such as generative AI and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.

About The Role

The Revenue Controller will sit within our Working Capital Team, within the Finance and Accounting Department at CMS.

The Revenue Controller will quickly build relationships with internal stakeholders to help drive performance and deliver results, whilst offering first class support to Partners.

This is a hands-on role, covering an ever-expanding range of responsibilities, including:

• Attending monthly revenue meetings with Partners and Associates to cover all aspects of WIP, debt, disbursements, client monies, time management and billing
• Providing Partners with client fee breakdowns, using ARCS 3 to accurately report matter progress
• Handling and resolving billing queries to ensure matters are billed promptly
• Assisting with Credit Control activities including follow ups with Partners on outstanding invoices, contacting clients, reviewing provisioned invoices, playing an active role in ensuring the team is hitting its cash target
• Dealing with various AP related queries
• Assisting the Team Leader with partner and client reports using Elite/BI/Qlikview
• Maintaining professional regulatory standards and knowledge, e.g., UK VAT requirements & Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Assisting in the FRS5 process as required
• Tracking volume discounts and rebates where necessary
• Setting up and monitoring secondments and advising Partners of the process
  
  

About You

We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role you must meet the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience working in a law firm as a Revenue Controller (c.2-3 years)
• Experience in the production of client and partner reporting
• A high standard of computer literacy (knowledge of 3E systems would be advantageous)
• Excellent communication skills, professional integrity, and personal resilience
• Commercial acumen
  
  

The Ideal Candidate Will Be Able To

• Influence and inspire others
• Quickly assimilate a large amount of information in a short space of time
• Work in a fast-paced environment at a rapidly evolving organisation
• Manage relationships with tact and diplomacy
• Work effectively as part of a team
  
  

Equal opportunities

At CMS, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and the heart of our organisation. As a firm we recognise, celebrate, and embrace the diverse talent our society has to offer because we know that to solve big problems, we need the best and brightest minds available to us. In support of this goal, we commit to actively breaking down barriers which stand in the way of those from diverse backgrounds and play our part in levelling the playing field.

As a Future Facing Firm, we strongly believe that a career in law should be open to people from all walks of life, because not only does diversity of thought and experience make our firm a stronger and more sustainable business, but it also makes it a more rewarding place to work.

When recruiting, we prioritise attracting talented people and we actively promote a flexible working environment which enables all our team members to thrive. If you see a role you are interested in, but don't feel you meet 100% of the criteria we encourage you to still consider making an application. We also welcome applications from those who may be looking to return to the workforce after a career break.

We are proud to say our leadership in creating an inclusive working culture has been celebrated and recognised externally, including being listed for a number of years in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women and the Social Mobility Index.

We are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer, and we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, whether visible or invisible. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and in every element of the employee life cycle. If you require assistance, or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements or adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please contact Steve Paine at [e-mail] who will be happy to support you.

Ready to apply? Here are the next steps.

We look forward to receiving your application online via the CMS careers site. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions.

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

Salary: Negotiable

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Sales

• Industries

  Legal Services

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