Revenue Controller with German

Linklaters Italy; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

On-site gym and bike facilities

Group Life insurance

Worldwide personal travel insurance

Subsidised transport card

Training opportunities

Job summary

Linklaters in Warsaw is recruiting a Revenue Controller with German language proficiency. The role covers billing and credit control, with responsibilities from matter opening to invoicing and collections, in a hybrid work setting close to Rondo ONZ.

You will collaborate with Finance Billing CoE and local offices, ensuring e-billing compliance, accurate data management, and KPI delivery while supporting process improvements and reporting.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in billing & credit control, AR / Order-to-Cash processes.
• Fluent in German and English with strong communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills.
• Data entry and data management capability; familiarity with ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Open matters and review data for new matters (VAT, address, billing rates).
• Set up billing flows and matter structures; assist in setup and transfers.
• Manage billing process: draft/issue invoices and e-billing compliance.
• Assist in credit control: reminders, responses, and follow-ups.
• Produce billing reports and assist collections when needed.
• Ensure adherence to policies and internal controls.

Skills

Billing & credit control

German language

English language

Excel

Data entry

ERP / SAP

Education

Finance or Accounting degree (asset)

Tools

SAP

Job description

For Linklaters LGS in Warsaw, we are currently recruiting for the Revenue Controller with German.

Work arrangements: Hybrid model work: 2 days per week from the office located next to Rondo ONZ.

Contract: Employment contract with 3- month probation period.

About the team

Join our local team responsible for supporting local offices in billing and credit control activities. Collaborating closely with the Finance Billing Center of Excellence (CoE), our team covers matter opening, billing process, credit control, process transition, and reporting for a range of client matters.

The Revenue Controller at Linklaters is responsible for the comprehensive management of financial processes related to legal service billing and receivables management. This position covers two main functional areas: Billing (preparation and control of invoices) and Credit Control (managing receivables). This position supports our offices in Germany and reports to Revenue Team Leader, based in Warsaw.

As Revenue Controller you will be responsible for:

• Matter (client) opening
• Review new matter forms and complete or correct key data (e.g. VAT number, address, billing rates)
• Administer billing terms and establish billing flows for each new client/matter
• Assist Matter Managers and Management Assistants in setting up matter structures, including new office segments
• Support the closure of matters
• Billing process
• Process transfers of time lines and "Other Services" costs/expenses
• Produce draft bills, finalize after approval, and upload invoices to client billing portals
• Ensure e-billing compliance, such as verifying narratives, billing periods, and required references; address rejections where necessary
• Support the collection of accepted billing targets when required

Credit control process

• Prepare for and run invoice reminder procedures, including checking block reminders and updating the reminder template
• Send reminders via email and manage the Credit Control mailbox, responding to client queries
• Update and maintain accurate contact information for reminders
• Reporting Utilize the DTR (Desktop Reporting) tool to create narrative and billing status reports Provide detailed overviews of pending draft bills, including reasons for delay and estimated billing dates

Quality control and compliance

• Ensure all assigned Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are met to customer standards
• Perform quality control checks to maintain work consistency and accuracy
• Organize and maintain electronic filing systems
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, procedures, and Solicitors Accounting Rules

Collaboration and process improvement

• Work closely with the Finance Billing CoE and regularly review processes with clients and stakeholders
• Participate in process improvement initiatives
• Escalate relevant issues and risks to the Revenue Team Leader and Revenue Manager

Apply if you:

• Have 2 to 4 years of professional experience in billing & credit control, AR / Order-to-Cash processes
• Show excellent written & spoken German & English, with strong communication and networking skills
• Bring technical, numeric, and analytical expertise – Excel has no secrets from you
• Demonstrate strong competency in data entry, data management, and Microsoft Office tools
• Are quality-oriented, organized, and attentive to detail
• Are customer-focused and comfortable working under pressure
• Have knowledge of SAP or any other ERP system
• Possess a finance and accounting degree as an asset

Linklaters and the Team

Linklaters are a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional. We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial and responsible mind‑set we aim to bring to every interaction. Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair and open atmosphere. We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias, because we want everyone to feel that they belong. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common mind‑set. We recognise that one size does not fit all. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our firm by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.

Key relationships

• Revenue Finance teams
• Regional and local Finance Teams
• LGS teams
• Global Finance Leadership Team
• Finance Centres of Excellence
• Practice Representatives
• Clients of Linklaters

Key Benefits

• Private medical insurance
• On-site gym and bike facilities
• Group Life insurance
• Firm funded worldwide personal travel insurance, for you and your family
• Subsidised sport card or public transportation card
• Wide range of training opportunities

What sets us apart At Linklaters

We offer a truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business. We belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment and governance responsibility commitments. We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion so our people can bring themselves to work. We advocate speak‑up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an open‑door policy to ensure they are listened to. We invest in custom‑fit career paths for our people in line with their talents and aspirations. We provide agile working solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business. We are committed to people first relationships based on mutual trust, respect and appreciation. We support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about emotions and mental health with access to expert advice as needed. We invest in developing leaders of the future who demonstrate emotional intelligence and a passion to discover, coach and develop the talents of others.

Technical Skills

• Accounting Reconciliation
• Accounts Receivable (AR)
• Billing Management
• Client Billings
• Collections Recovery
• Continuous Improvement
• Data Entry
• Debts Recovery
• Document Management
• Process Design
• Process Improvements
• Records Management
• Stakeholder Management

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre‑engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent.

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.

Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.