Revenue Controller, Legal
Birmingham
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
About the Company
W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high-calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support clients ranging from leading professional services firms to global organisations, delivering tailored talent solutions that drive business performance. Our consultative approach, market expertise, and international reach enable us to connect exceptional finance talent with the right opportunities across the globe.
We are partnering with a well-established and highly regarded UK law firm based in Birmingham. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality legal services, the firm continues to grow and invest in its finance function to support its ongoing success.
As part of this growth, they are now seeking a Revenue Controller to play a key role in managing the firm's revenue cycle and supporting Partners in driving financial performance.
The Role
As a Revenue Controller, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end revenue process, including WIP, billing, and collections. Working closely with Partners and fee earners, you will play a crucial role in improving cash flow, reducing aged debt, and ensuring efficient billing practices across the firm.
This is a highly visible role that requires strong stakeholder engagement and a proactive, commercially focused approach.
Key Responsibilities
· Manage the full revenue cycle, including WIP, billing, and credit control
· Review and manage aged WIP and debtor balances, driving reductions
· Work closely with Partners and fee earners to ensure timely billing and cash collection
· Prepare and issue accurate client invoices in line with firm and client requirements
· Handle billing queries and resolve client disputes efficiently
· Produce regular reports on WIP, billing, and debtor performance
· Support month-end and year-end processes, including revenue recognition
· Ensure compliance with client billing guidelines and internal procedures
· Assist with e-billing processes and platforms where required
· Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and cash flow
About You
· Previous experience in a Revenue Controller role within a UK law firm
· Strong understanding of legal billing, WIP management, and credit control processes
· Experience working closely with Partners and senior stakeholders
· Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
· Strong communication and influencing abilities
· Commercially aware with a proactive mindset
· Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
What's on Offer
· Competitive salary with an excellent benefits package
· Opportunity to join a reputable and growing law firm
· A key role within a collaborative and high-performing finance team
· Hybrid working arrangements
· Supportive and professional working environment
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please submit your CV via this website or contact Matt Foster of W Talent Finance directly for a confidential discussion.
About the company
Law Practice
W Talent is a multi-discipline recruitment firm specialising in middle and senior leadership roles.
Finding the right leadership talent shouldn't feel like a compromise. You deserve a recruitment partner who delivers exceptional results with the speed and insight of a specialist, while providing the strategic guidance and market access of a major player. That’s the experience we deliver.
For our clients, this means a process that feels less like a transaction and more like a true partnership, giving you the confidence that you're seeing the best talent the market has to offer. For candidates, it means a career conversation with an expert who truly speaks your language and connects you only with roles that are a genuine fit.
Our ability to provide this level of service comes from a deliberately different structure. We are a challenger brand built on two principles:
1. A foundation of experience: We’ve built a team where the average experience is over 8 years. This focus on hiring and developing proven consultants means your search is always guided by deep market knowledge and a trusted network.
2. Investment in what matters: Backed by W-Group, a billion-Euro human capital business, we have the resources to invest in the best people and technology. This gives us the entrepreneurial freedom to build bespoke solutions for you, free from a rigid corporate playbook.
It’s a model designed for one purpose. To deliver a better recruitment experience for everyone involved.