Revenue Controller - Sheffield

We are looking for a Revenue Controller to join our team in Sheffield. 

About us

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries and 5,000+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.

We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by technology and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working.  Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.

About the Role

The Revenue Controller will sit within our Working Capital Team, within the Finance and Accounting Department at CMS.

The Revenue Controller will quickly build relationships with internal stakeholders to help drive performance and deliver results, whilst offering first class support to Partners.

This is a hands-on role, covering an ever-expanding range of responsibilities, including:

- Attending monthly revenue meetings with Partners and Associates to cover all aspects of WIP, debt, disbursements, client monies, time management and billing

- Providing Partners with client fee breakdowns, using ARCS 3 to accurately report matter progress

- Handling and resolving billing queries to ensure matters are billed promptly

- Assisting with Credit Control activities including follow ups with Partners on outstanding invoices, contacting clients, reviewing provisioned invoices, playing an active role in ensuring the team is hitting its cash target

- Dealing with various AP related queries

- Assisting the Team Leader with partner and client reports using Elite/BI/Qlikview

- Maintaining professional regulatory standards and knowledge, e.g., UK VAT requirements & Solicitors Accounts Rules

- Assisting in the FRS5 process as required

- Tracking volume discounts and rebates where necessary

- Setting up and monitoring secondments and advising Partners of the process

About You

We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one.  Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role you must meet the following skills and experience:

- Previous experience working in a law firm as a Revenue Controller (c.2-3 years)

- Experience in the production of client and partner reporting

- A high standard of computer literacy (knowledge of 3E systems would be advantageous)

- Excellent communication skills, professional integrity, and personal resilience

- Commercial acumen

The ideal candidate will be able to:

- Influence and inspire others

- Quickly assimilate a large amount of information in a short space of time

- Work in a fast-paced environment at a rapidly evolving organisation

- Manage relationships with tact and diplomacy

- Work effectively as part of a team

What's in it for you?

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow.  We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles.  To name just a few, these include: 

• Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
• Flexible, hybrid working policy
• Generous bonus scheme
• Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
• Holiday exchange scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced parental leave
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

Equal Opportunities

At CMS, we place diversity and inclusion at the centre of our culture and at the heart of our organisation.  Not only does it make our firm a more rewarding place to work, but it also creates a stronger, more successful, and sustainable business where everyone feels comfortable and welcome. 

We are a Disability Confident Employer, and we actively encourage applications from people with disabilities, whether visible or invisible.  We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity as well as recruiting, retaining, and developing disabled talent at CMS.  If you have a disability, or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements or adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact Ruth Kavanagh at TalentAcquisition@cms-cmno.com who will be happy to support you. 

Ready to apply?  Here are the next steps.

We look forward to receiving your application via our CMS Careers site.  Please contact our Talent Acquisition team if you have any questions.  

Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.

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