Summary
About this role
We are looking for a Revenue Controller in London on a 12 month Fixed Term Contract.
About the role
The Revenue Controller will sit within our Working Capital Team, within the Finance and Accounting Department at CMS.
The Revenue Controller will quickly build relationships with internal stakeholders to help drive performance and deliver results, whilst offering first class support to Partners.
This is a hands-on role, covering an ever-expanding range of responsibilities, including:
- Attending monthly revenue meetings with Partners and Associates to cover all aspects of WIP, debt, disbursements, client monies, time management and billing
- Providing Partners with client fee breakdowns, using ARCS 3 to accurately report matter progress
- Handling and resolving billing queries to ensure matters are billed promptly
- Assisting with Credit Control activities including follow ups with Partners on outstanding invoices, contacting clients, reviewing provisioned invoices, playing an active role in ensuring the team is hitting its cash target
- Dealing with various AP related queries
- Assisting the Team Leader with partner and client reports using Elite/BI/Qlikview
- Maintaining professional regulatory standards and knowledge, e.g., UK VAT requirements & Solicitors Accounts Rules
- Assisting in the FRS5 process as required
- Tracking volume discounts and rebates where necessary
- Setting up and monitoring secondments and advising Partners of the process
About you
We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role you must meet the following skills and experience:
- Previous experience working in a law firm as a Revenue Controller (c.2-3 years)
- Experience in the production of client and partner reporting
- A high standard of computer literacy (knowledge of 3E systems would be advantageous)
- Excellent communication skills, professional integrity, and personal resilience
- Commercial acumen
The ideal candidate will be able to:
- Influence and inspire others
- Quickly assimilate a large amount of information in a short space of time
- Work in a fast-paced environment at a rapidly evolving organisation
- Manage relationships with tact and diplomacy
- Work effectively as part of a team
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What’s in it for you?
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:
Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
Flexible, hybrid working policy
Generous bonus scheme
Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
Holiday exchange scheme
Private medical insurance
Enhanced parental leave
Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
Other facts
About CMS Law
Are you a MENA-based business seeking investments abroad, or a multinational looking to enter, establish or grow your business interests in the dynamic markets of MENA? With our lawyers based throughout the key regional commercial centres, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Iraq, Lebanon, Morocco, Algeria and Turkey, CMS MENA has the resources and expertise to support all aspects of your business.
If you’re looking for new markets, investment opportunities, implementation of new strategies or have a dispute to resolve, we have specialist teams of over 125 lawyers on the ground to help across some of the region’s most exciting economies. Our local knowledge and business savvy approach means we give you both commercial and legal insight to make the most of the opportunities in the region. Our sector focus gives us a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ businesses and markets and allows us to constantly deliver sound and commercially relevant advice from any of our offices We focus on relationships, not deals, and we are considered more approachable and accessible than many of our competitors. Our clients tell us that they like working with us and that we’re often seen as the human face of the law.
International law firm CMS has over 5,000 lawyers in 79 locations worldwide to help organisations thrive in changing times. Through our technical rigour, strategic expertise and deep focus on building long-term partnerships, we are committed to putting our clients and their business success first.
What you'll do
- The Revenue Controller will manage various aspects of revenue including WIP, debt, and billing while providing support to Partners. This role involves attending meetings, resolving billing queries, and assisting with credit control activities.
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