Reed is delighted to be partnering with a leading organisation to recruit a Revenue Manager. This is a key position responsible for driving the effective management of Work in Progress (WIP), billing, and cash collection across the business.
The Role
Our client is looking for a commercially minded and detail-oriented professional to take ownership of revenue processes and ensure strong financial control. You will work closely with fee earners, Heads of Department, and senior finance stakeholders to maximise cash collection, improve processes, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee and actively manage WIP levels, liaising with fee earners and senior stakeholders to drive timely billing and cash conversion
Deliver a high-quality billing and collections service, ensuring efficiency and continuous improvement of processes
Produce timely and accurate reporting on debt and WIP, providing meaningful insights to senior leadership and Board-level stakeholders
Ensure compliance with the firm’s billing policies and procedures
Manage billing write-offs, escalating material issues to senior finance leadership (Head of Financial Operations, Director, CFO)
Support group cashflow forecasting activities
Collaborate with IT and finance systems teams to enhance reporting capabilities and strengthen controls
Contribute to finance systems implementations and development of reporting for WIP and debtors
Complete monthly reconciliation of debtors to control accounts across multiple systems within agreed deadlines
Lead and develop the Billing and Credit Control teams, fostering accountability and high performance
Support team growth through structured development plans, succession planning, and recruitment
Continuously review and improve end-to-end WIP and credit management processes as the business scales
About You
Experience within a billing and credit control environment
Strong reconciliation and financial analysis skills
Excellent attention to detail with a high level of accuracy
Strong communication skills, with the confidence to challenge where appropriate
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work on own initiative
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
A continuous improvement mindset
Desirable:
Understanding of SRA regulations and regulatory environment
Relevant financial qualification, or equivalent experience