• Locations

  London

• Salary

  £50000 - £58000 per annum

• Sector

  Finance, Procurement & Legal, Operations/Transactional Finance

• Type

  Permanent

Pentagon Talent are working with a market leading law firm based in London to recruit a Revenue Controller on a permanent basis. Reporting into the finance director, this Revenue Controller role will have a variety of key responsibilities and give the right candidate the opportunity to stamp their own authority on processes across billing, WIP and cash collection.

Core Responsibilities of the Revenue Controller:

• Regularly liaise with partners and fee earners to review WIP, disbursements, billing, and client balances, agreeing actions to improve cash flow and reduce lock-up
• Monitor aged WIP and unpaid invoices, proactively chasing and escalating issues while maintaining accurate records and ensuring timely billing.
• Ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and VAT regulations, including checking bills, managing client accounts, and handling disbursements correctly.
• Prepare financial reports and forecasts, including monthly billing forecasts, WIP valuations, and doubtful debt provisions, ensuring accurate revenue recognition.
• Analyse client exposures, identify trends, set lock-up targets, and collaborate with teams to improve recovery rates and financial performance.
• Support wider finance operations, including matter administration, reconciliations, audits, reporting, and collaborating on month-end and profitability initiatives.

The ideal Revenue Controller candidate will have:

• 2-3 years’ experience in a Revenue Controller role within a law firm, with strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced with legal accounting systems (e.g. Partner for Windows), with a solid understanding of billing processes.
• Good working knowledge of Solicitors’ Accounts Rules and VAT compliance requirements.
• Strong organisational and time management abilities, capable of prioritising workload and meeting deadlines effectively.
• Confident communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills, able to challenge constructively and influence senior partners.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable team player with strong problem-solving skills, a growth mindset, and a positive, “can-do” attitude.

If you feel you have the aforementioned skills and experience and would like to discuss this London based role in more detail, please apply with your most UpToDate CV and one of the team will review and be in touch.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual’s skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.