Revenue Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor WIP (work in progress) in the Italian office:
  • Prepare reporting materials for project review meetings with partners.
  • Organize monthly meetings with partners to review progress of ongoing matters and set timelines for client updates.
  • Review allocation of hours on individual matters with junior team members.
  • Prepare client update reports tailored to each matter and aligned with engagement letter or agreements.
  • Draft and send client update emails.
  • Prepare and submit billing instructions to the billing team for issuance of invoices.
  • Send invoices to clients.
• Monitor invoice payments in the Italian office:
  • Agree with responsible partner on timing and strategy for chasing invoices.
  • Liaise with e-billing team to resolve issues arising from e-billing platforms.
  • Send payment reminders/chase outstanding payments from clients.
• Provide support in pricing analysis for individual matters:
  • Support in defining potential project estimates during proposal phase.
  • Support in structuring appropriate billing proposal at the end of matter where additional client discounts requested, focusing on margin and recovery.

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in Economics or equivalent, or high school diploma in Economics.
• Previous experience of 2–3 years in the legal sector (preferred) or consulting sector.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.
• Proficient in SAP (or equivalent) and especially Excel (analysis).
• Ability to work effectively in a professional environment.
• Proficient level of English (B2–C1).

Characteristics and Skills

• Strong business acumen and ability to work with numbers and financial/commercial concepts.
• Ability to build credibility and relationships quickly with team members and key stakeholders.
• Organised, logical thinker with strong attention to detail.

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues.

Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.