Revenue Manager *LEGAL*

Overview

In this role you will lead the firm’s revenue function within a leading City of London law firm, partnering with practice heads to optimize fee-earner time recording and the working capital cycle. You will manage forecasting, debt analysis and WIP reporting, while mentoring a revenue team to drive financial performance. The role involves guiding disbursements, billing processes, e-billing, VAT and currency considerations. You’ll work in a collaborative finance team with strong partnership exposure and meaningful growth opportunities.

Pay / Benefits

• highly competitive package
• hybrid work arrangement (3 days in office)

Responsibilities

• Partner with heads of practice groups to ensure accurate fee-earner time recording
• Oversee the full working capital cycle
• Identify and mitigate financial risks across client matters
• Produce forecasts, debt analysis, and WIP reporting with insights
• Line manage and mentor the revenue team (10 staff)
• Provide guidance on disbursements, billing, e-billing, VAT and exchange rate queries
• Lead a team of Revenue Controllers, Legal Billers and Credit Controllers

Key requirements

• Proven background in managing revenue functions within a law firm
• Ability to build strong, lasting relationships with partners and other stakeholders
• Experience in leading a revenue or finance team at a senior level

• Relationship management
• Leadership and people development
• Communication and collaboration
• Fee-earner time recording
• WIP reporting
• Forecasting and debt analysis

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