Strategic Billing & Revenue Controller

Smart Recruitment; Saint Helier; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart Recruitment is seeking a Billing and Revenue Controller to support the end-to-end revenue cycle, delivering accurate billing, managing eBilling submissions, and monitoring WIP. You will resolve invoice queries and assist debt collection to improve cash conversion.

You will work closely with Partners, Fee Earners, clients and Finance colleagues to maintain revenue records and provide timely reporting, with flexible support during periods of annual leave or absence.

Qualifications

• Experience in billing, revenue control or credit control, preferably in legal or professional services.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end revenue cycle including WIP, billing, collections and reporting.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and ability to analyse billing data and client requirements.
• Proactive communication and relationship-building with partners, fee earners, clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of matters through the billing and collection cycle with accurate records of correspondence and actions.
• Prepare draft bills and billing schedules within deadlines, liaising with fee earners for timely review.
• Process bill amendments, transfers, write-offs and matter closures per controls and authorisations.
• Monitor unbilled WIP, identify blockers and work with fee earners to progress matters toward billing.
• Submit invoices via eBilling platforms and client portals, ensuring data quality and documentation.
• Investigate and resolve eBilling rejections, validation errors and compliance issues with audit trails.
• Provide invoice breakdowns and statements to clients and respond promptly to queries.
• Manage outstanding debtors, follow up overdue balances and payment commitments professionally.
• Build strong working relationships across Partners, Fee Earners, clients and Finance.

Skills

Billing experience

Revenue cycle understanding

MS Office

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Aderant

Job description

Smart Recruitment is seeking a Billing and Revenue Controller to support the end-to-end revenue cycle, delivering accurate billing, managing eBilling submissions, and monitoring WIP. You will resolve invoice queries and assist debt collection to improve cash conversion.

You will work closely with Partners, Fee Earners, clients and Finance colleagues to maintain revenue records and provide timely reporting, with flexible support during periods of annual leave or absence.