Revenue Controller

About the role

Hogan Lovells Cadwalader's Finance function, reporting to the CFO and comprising around 150 staff (about 80 in London), covers transaction processing, reporting, control and decision support. The Revenue Controller provides WIP and debt support to allocated fee earner groups and practice streams, reporting to the Credit Manager and London Billing Manager. The role works 35 hours per week, 9:30am to 5:30pm, with up to 40% of time working from home.

Key responsibilities

• Take ownership of the end-to-end revenue cycle for allocated practice groups and clients, covering WIP, billing, accounts receivable and cash collection.
• Run regular WIP and aged-debt reviews with practice groups, agreeing actions and timescales.
• Monitor WIP, unpaid invoices, disbursements and unapplied cash, resolving issues and escalating risks where appropriate.
• Maintain accurate billing and collection forecasts and support monthly, quarterly and year-end working-capital targets.
• Work with practice groups, Billing, eBilling, Cashiers and other finance teams so invoices are accurate, compliant with client requirements and submitted on time, including complex and cross-border billing.
• Manage collection of outstanding invoices professionally, resolving queries and escalating disputes, payment delays and potential write-offs.
• Produce and analyse WIP, billing, debt and cash reports to give practice groups and finance management clear commercial insight.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls and regulatory requirements, and contribute to process improvements and revenue-related projects.

Required profile

• Experience in revenue control or working capital within a law firm or professional-services environment.
• Good understanding of the end-to-end revenue cycle, including WIP management, billing, e-billing, accounts receivable and cash collection.
• Commercially aware, able to interpret financial information, identify risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Confident communicator, proactive and highly organised, able to work under pressure.
• Working knowledge of VAT requirements, the current SRA Accounts Rules and relevant financial controls.

Required skills

• Experience with a legal finance system, preferably Elite 3E.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills.
• Familiarity with the SRA Accounts Rules 2011 and VAT rules on place of belonging and VAT on disbursements.