Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Revenue Manager to join our Finance team.


What sort of work?

Key Responsibilities

Manage and develop direct reports to ensure that all team objectives, billing deadlines and collection targets are achieved Help to manage and reduce the firm's lock up to agreed levels Build relationships with key stakeholders across the business Act as the point of escalation for all Credit control and billing issues and when required ensure that issues are escalated upwards in a timely manner Ensure compliance with all internal controls, policies and HMRC/SRA rules Oversee the finance and billing mailbox to ensure that all requests are being responded to and completed within agreed timescales Play an active role in the firm's practice management system replacement project Continually appraise existing systems and processes and lead on any change initiatives required Organise cover for direct reports when required

Credit control

Play a key role in ensuring the firm is achieving its cash targets by managing and supporting the revenue controllers and ensuring the firm is controlling its WIP and disbursements exposure by managing and supporting the revenue assistants Monitor and manage credit levels and follow up with clients, partners and other fee earners on outstanding invoices Attend meetings with partners, internal management, clients and external debt collection resource Ensure that invoices and statements are sent to clients in a timely manner Make sure that the team is carrying out monthly/quarterly WIP and unpaid bills review meetings with partners, associates and EAs Ensure that all time and disbursement transfers and write-offs are performed in timely manner Make sure that the team is proactively monitoring missing timesheets and incorrect time recording behaviour and promptly following up with individuals to understand and correct the position

Billing

Play a key role in ensuring the firm is successfully meeting all billing deadlines by managing and supporting the Billing supervisor and the legal billers Ensure invoices are being addressed and processed correctly (including compliance with HMRC and SRA rules) Make sure that the list of ebilling clients is maintained and ensure the timely submission of invoices through the relevant ebilling portals
Required knowledge & experience


Minimum 3 years' of relevant revenue management experience in the legal sector Some system change management experience desirable Experience of using Elite 3E is desirable Proficient user of Excel The ability to influence and change behaviour
Personal attributes & competencies


Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills Ability to pick up new systems and procedures quickly Ability to work unsupervised Excellent attention to detail Ability to work under pressure and flexibly when required Organised manner with ability to prioritise workload Motivated and pro-active with a 'can-do' approach Understanding of privacy and confidentiality

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Key contact
Harleen Grewal


harleen.grewal@forsters.co.uk