Revenue Controller (with Elite 3E) - Finance - Dublin

Saffery; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm is looking for a Revenue Controller to provide finance support in Dublin. The role involves managing billing processes, ensuring compliance with finance policies, and collaborating closely with the London Finance team. Candidates should have hands-on experience with Elite 3E and a strong understanding of credit control and VAT. This position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

35-hour working week

Agile working policy

25 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance cover

Profit-sharing plan

Health assessments and screenings

Flexible benefits programme

Qualifications

• At least two years' hands-on experience using Elite 3E in a billing or revenue role within a professional services environment.
• Proven experience of complex group billing, including handling multiple entities and cross-jurisdictional requirements.
• Solid understanding of VAT, credit control, billing, and master data management processes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate set-up and maintenance of client, matter, and payor master data in Elite 3E.
• Provide proactive billing support to fee earners, managing billing processes end-to-end.
• Proactively manage client debt and drive cash collection in line with credit control policies.

Skills

Knowledge of Elite 3E

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Strong educational background

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Elite 3E

Job description

Revenue Controller (with Elite 3E) - Finance - Dublin

Located on St Stephens Green in Dublin, we offer a collaborative, friendly, and supportive working environment.

Role overview

As Revenue Controller for the Dublin office, you will provide proactive and dedicated finance support across two business entities: Saffery Ireland and Saffery Audit Limited. Supporting approximately 20 fee earners. You will be responsible for maintaining the accuracy of master data, managing billing processes, overseeing credit control activities and other finance administrative tasks. Acting as a subject matter expert for mirror matters and intercompany billing, you will ensure compliance with all Finance policies and procedures and serve as the primary point of contact for the London Finance team.

This role is critical to reducing the administrative burden on fee earners, improving data integrity, and supporting compliance with VAT and financial reporting requirements. You will also assist with financial operations during peak periods, such as quarter‑end billing cycles, and provide support to other finance teams as needed.

The Revenue Controller will be supported by London Finance Managers as required and will have a primary reporting line to Dublin office management, led by the Head of Office. In addition, the role will have a dotted reporting line to the London Finance team, with the Head of Financial Operations acting as the overarching point of escalation within Finance.

Key Responsibilities

Master data management

• Ensure the accurate set‑up and maintenance of client, matter, and payor master data in the practice management system (Elite 3E), including tax area and intercompany configuration.
• Act as the gatekeeper for new client and matter inception, ensuring compliance with firm policies and system requirements.
• Administer and maintain the intercompany/mirror‑matter set‑ups, ensuring data integrity across all systems and hierarchies.
• Develop and monitor control/exception reports for daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly tasks related to master data.

Billing and revenue operations

• Provide proactive billing support to fee earners, reducing their administrative burden by managing billing processes end‑to‑end.
• Act as the subject matter expert for mirror matters and intercompany billing, ensuring correct and compliant billing practices.
• Serve as the primary point of escalation for complex billing/WIP queries and exceptional scenarios, collaborating with the London Finance team as needed.
• Assist with month‑end billing processes and support the development and use of control/exception reports for billing and revenue monitoring.
• Support the Billing Manager – Financial Operations (London based) in providing Elite 3E billing expertise to the firm’s PMS superuser group.

Credit control and cash collection

• Proactively manage client debt, driving cash collection and minimising aged debt (90+ days) in line with firm credit control policies.
• Collaborate with the London Cashiers and Credit Control teams to resolve unallocated cash and manage overpayments, ensuring ledger accuracy.
• Maintain detailed and high‑quality collection notes to support decision‑making and reporting.
• Build trusted relationships with partners, fee earners, and clients, acting as a professional intermediary for credit control matters.

Cashiers and Financial Control support

• Assist London Cashiers and Financial Control teams in resolving expenses, purchase order, and accounts payable (AP) invoice queries.
• Ensure the correct use of general ledger (GL) codes in all relevant transactions and support the business in maintaining compliance with internal controls.

Compliance and policy adherence

• Ensure all finance activities comply with firm policies, procedures, and relevant VAT and financial reporting requirements.
• Support the business in maintaining correct system usage and promoting data integrity across all finance processes.
• Escalate issues or barriers to compliance to the appropriate line manager or the London Finance team.

Stakeholder engagement and support

• Serve as the primary finance contact for the Dublin office, liaising closely with the London Finance team and other stakeholders.
• Provide training and guidance to fee earners and support staff on time recording, billing, credit control, and system usage as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and contribute to finance projects as directed by management.

Reporting and continuous improvement

• Assist with ad hoc and routine reporting related to timesheets, billing, credit control, and master data.
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of finance systems and processes to improve efficiency, data quality, and service delivery.

About You

Essential experience & knowledge

• At least two years' hands‑on experience using Elite 3E in a billing or revenue role within a professional services environment.
• Proven experience of complex group billing, including handling multiple entities and cross‑jurisdictional requirements.
• Solid understanding of VAT, credit control, billing, and master data management processes.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results to tight deadlines, especially during peak billing periods (eg financial quarter ends).

Desirable experience

• Experience of mirror‑matter and intercompany billing processes.
• Solid understanding of GL codes, with exposure to supporting Cashiers teams with expenses, disbursement and AP invoice queries.
• Experience providing billing and WIP expertise, support and training.

Skills & competencies

• High computer literacy, including proficiency in Elite 3E, Microsoft Excel, and other core finance systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with fee earners, partners, and finance colleagues.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining data accuracy and integrity.
• Ability to interpret and apply finance policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Proactive approach to problem‑solving, with the confidence to elevate issues appropriately.
• Collaborative team player, able to work effectively with direct and indirect reporting lines.

Personal attributes

• Client‑focused mindset, with a commitment to reducing administrative burden for fee earners and supporting business needs.
• Motivated, flexible, and resilient, able to adapt to changing priorities and work calmly under pressure.
• Diplomatic and approachable, with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.

Education

• Strong educational background.

Reward & Benefits

• A 35‑hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am‑4pm.
• Agile working policy giving you the option to work from home for up to 3 days per week.
• 25 days annual leave. After 5 years' service, the entitlement will be increased by 1 day.
• In addition, employees are entitled to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday a year.
• Contributory pension scheme (The firm will contribute 5% of salary on a matched basis with employee from their date of joining).
• Life assurance cover of 4 x annual salary.
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit‑Sharing Plan that runs from October to September each year. The scheme enables staff to share in the profits of the firm. Payment is usually c£1,000. Paid in December.
• New client referral scheme. Members of staff introducing a new client to the firm, have the potential to receive a referral payment of up to 10% of the first year's total fees.
• Staff have access to health assessments, cancer screenings and health cash plans through the flexible benefits programme.
• Access to a number of additional benefits with preferential rates under the flexible benefit programme, health cash plans, health screening/GP support, critical illness cover, dental and travel insurance, Techscheme, Cyclescheme, Gymflex and a Workplace ISA.

The organisation

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market‑leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855 by Joseph John Saffery, it is currently the 15th largest accountancy firm by UK fee income.

We pride ourselves on our informal and inclusive culture, building an environment where people can be themselves and enjoy challenging, interesting, rewarding careers.

When you work with Saffery, the well‑respected accountancy firm where heritage meets ambition, you work with people who know your name. Who know you as a human being, not just a job title. Everyone belongs here. Always.

Saffery is a proud member of Nexia, a leading, global network of independent accounting and consulting firms.