Revenue Controller

The Revenue Controller is responsible for the effective management of the working capital cycle across assigned practice groups and partners. Acting as a trusted finance business partner the role ensures timely accurate billing proactive WIP and disbursement management and compliance with complex client billing arrangements while driving improvements in lock-up recovery and financial hygiene:

Duties :

• End-to-end ownership of WIP disbursements billing and revenue control for assigned partners and practice groups
• Proactive review of WIP and disbursement ledgers identifying aged balances (to include client account balances) risks and opportunities for billing or write-off
• Production and communication of accurate billing estimates to Head of practice group and the head of Billing & Credit Control
• Coordination and processing of write-offs revaluations transfers and file closures in line with firm policy
• Acting as the primary finance contact for assigned partners building strong credible and trusted relationships
• Holding monthly partner meetings to review WIP billing progress attributions rates lock-up and performance against targets
• Adhoc reporting
• Working alongside a dedicated Billing E-billing and credit control teams

Skills:

• Proven experience in a Revenue Controller or senior billing role within a professional services firm (legal environment strongly preferred)
• Strong understanding of the full working capital cycle: WIP billing disbursements debt and lock-up
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence and challenge partners constructively
• High attention to detail strong numeracy and the ability to manage competing deadlines under pressure
• Oversight of complex monthly billing cycles including multi-matter multi-currency and high-value invoices
• Reviewing and approving significant write-offs revaluations and adjustments in line with authority limits and policy

Who are we looking for

• We dont have a type. We believe our differences are our strengths; varied cultures approaches and experiences can only benefit us.

What do we offer

• You can be yourself: It takes everyone to make us who we are. Were a culture of diverse perspectives with each of us making unique contributions that make us better together.
• In the office or WFH: We think the best balance is more time in the office than at home so we operate a 60:40 rule.
• Beyond salary: We offer plenty of benefits; private medical insurance health cash plan dental insurance life assurance critical illness insurance matched pension contributions up to 7% holiday trading plus many more. Visit:Reward & Benefits Fieldfisher.
• Come for the WOW views: Riverbank House is in the City just next to London Bridge with stunning views of The Shard and Tower a short walk from Monument/Bank.
• Nurturing your talent:Take a build a career approach to your training. Youll be on a pathway but free to wander if you see something youd like to study more closely.
• Funnel your interests: You have a life outside work and we can help it to flourish. Join clubs affinity networks inclusive events and pro bono/charity initiatives.

Inclusion is not exclusive:

If all our differences are highlighted no one stands out for being different. At Fieldfisher all our rich diversity is celebrated.

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What to do next:

• Click Apply Now complete an online application and upload a CV.
• Successful applications will be invited to a 2030-minute introductory call with a recruiter.
• Every role recruits differently. But well always let you know what to expect from the process so you get no surprises.
• For hybrid opportunities youll be invited to visit our offices for a face-to-face meeting.
• We try to make sure the process takes around 2-3 weeks only but we cant always promise that. We will work around everyones availability. You can contact us at.

We recruit on a rolling basis. Your application may be reviewed before the application deadline. We accept applications until we have filled the role.

We are not a UK firm with offices in Europe. We are a European law firm at our core. While our HQ is London we are spreading across addition to UK China and Silicon Valley we have offices in Austria Belgium France Germany Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Poland and Spain.

With 1800 people across 28 offices across 14 countries you might expect an impersonal office culture but you will find a homely family feel even in the largest offices.

Quality on both sides
Across all our offices and jurisdictions are market-leading practices in corporate/M&A finance real estate energy and natural resources technology and life sciences.

We count as clients large corporations including major technology firms pharmaceutical and life sciences companies energy suppliers infrastructure companies global banks and financial institutions.

We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. Applications will be considered on merit and the applicants suitability to meet the requirements of the role.