Revenue Controller, WIP

Thinking Search; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established professional services firm is seeking a Revenue Controller to join their finance team in Leeds. This role involves managing Work In Progress (WIP) levels, collaborating closely with Partners and fee earners to optimize billing processes. Candidates should have prior experience in revenue control within a professional services environment, be proficient in MS Office, and possess strong communication skills. The position offers flexibility for remote or hybrid working arrangements and comes with a competitive package.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in WIP, revenue control or billing within a professional services environment.
• Strong understanding of WIP management and billing processes.
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage WIP levels across allocated departments.
• Liaise closely with the offshore billing team to ensure accurate invoices.
• Support fee earners with billing workflows.

Skills

WIP management

Revenue control

Billing processes

Communication with senior stakeholders

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Elite 3E

e-billing platforms

Job description

An excellent opportunity to join a well-established professional services firm as a Revenue Controller, working as part of a collaborative finance team supporting fee-earning departments with the effective management of Work In Progress (WIP) and billing activity. This role offers regular exposure to senior stakeholders and plays a key part in supporting departmental billing performance and cash flow.

Role

Work In Progress (WIP) Control

• Manage WIP levels across allocated departments, working closely with Partners and fee earners
• Conduct regular meetings with Partners to understand matter progress, expected fees, billing timelines and client requirements
• Maintain and update billing forecasts for review by senior management
• Monitor and reduce aged WIP in line with agreed lock-up targets
• Respond to Partner requests for financial information and reporting
• Proactively support departments in meeting monthly and annual billing targets
• Monitor WIP, billing and activity levels, attending departmental meetings where required

Billing

• Liaise closely with an offshore billing team to ensure invoices are raised accurately and in line with Partner instructions
• Support fee earners with billing workflows, including training new users
• Coordinate special billing arrangements with senior stakeholders
• Prepare detailed billing schedules, time summaries and disbursement reports where required
• Manage e-billing processes, ensuring compliance with client‑specific requirements

General Responsibilities

• Monitor and correct partner credit allocations
• Chase missing time and resolve time recording queries
• Work closely with Credit Control colleagues to support collections
• Provide ad hoc support to the Revenue Control Manager on projects and reporting
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, procedures and regulatory requirements

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience in WIP, revenue control or billing within a professional services environment
• Strong understanding of WIP management and billing processes
• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel
• Experience using Elite 3E and e-billing platforms is advantageous
• Basic understanding of Solicitors’ Accounts Rules and VAT is beneficial
• Confident communicating with senior stakeholders
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Able to manage competing deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Flexible and willing to support peak billing periods

This is a great opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional to successful and well-regarded firm, offering exposure to senior stakeholders and a supportive team environment.

The role can be fully remote or hybrid, attractive package.

Please attach an MS Word version of your CV. If you do not hear back within one week, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications, individual feedback cannot be provided.