About the role

Revenue Controller responsible for managing working capital performance within a purpose-driven law firm. Collaborating with partners to improve financial metrics and ensuring timely billing and recovery processes.

Responsibilities

Meet partners and fee-earners to review unbilled WIP, disbursements, and outstanding bills; agree actions.
Monitor WIP build-up, follow up proactively, escalate to Finance Director when needed.
Ensure timely billing and follow-up on unpaid bills, recording in the practice management system.
Collaborate with clients and external contacts to confirm invoice payments, resolve queries, and enforce commitments.
Provide fee-earners with client file details for legal proceedings; challenge unplanned write-offs constructively.
Maintain accurate records of WIP interactions with partners and clients.
Review significant client exposures with Working Capital Manager to minimize risk and reduce lock-up.
Identify trends to improve recovery and lock-up; report and suggest actions to Heads of Departments and Practice Management.
Support Finance team on month-end activities, including time write-offs.
Work with Risk & Compliance and Commercial Finance to align engagement terms with working capital goals.
Assist with financial administration of matter files (time revaluation, WIP transfers, write-offs, reconciliations, statements).
Contribute to Working Capital projects (unsent bill reporting, monthly analysis).
Assist annual audit on bad debt provision and WIP valuation.
Collaborate with Commercial Finance on pricing, discounts, and client exposure management.
Stay updated on regulatory standards (UK VAT, Solicitors Accounts Rules).

Experience managing working capital and improving cash flow through collaboration with partners and fee earners.
Proficient in Word and Excel; experience with legal practice management systems and billing processes (VAT knowledge preferred, but not essential).
At least 2 years' experience in a similar role (legal or accountancy experience desirable).
Strong commercial acumen, excellent analytical skills, and attention to detail.
Resilient, highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects.
Confident communicator with a passion for client service and relationship-building.

**Impact-Driven Purpose:** We align profit with social purpose to create lasting positive impact for our people, communities, and planet.
**Committed to the Climate: **Through our Climate & Nature Group, we reduce environmental impact and drive a just transition to net zero.
**Championing Inclusion:** We foster a diverse, inclusive culture where creativity and innovation thrive.
**Flexible and Hybrid Working: **Our hybrid model supports balance, with part-time options and at least two office days weekly.****Progressive Benefits: **We offer sustainable pensions, IVF support, private healthcare, and more for your well-being and growth.****At Bates Wells, equity, diversity, and inclusion are part of who we are and how we work. As a B Corp and purpose-driven law firm, we’re committed to building a workplace that is fair, inclusive, and representative of all.