Interim Revenue Manager

Location: London

Hybrid: 2-3 days per week in the office

Job Type: Temporary

Salary: Up to £600 per day, dependent on experience

Our client is a leading law firm with a strong reputation in private wealth, real estate, corporate, and dispute resolution work. What sets them apart is their focus on building genuine, lasting relationships both with clients and within the firm. They offer a collaborative, open, and supportive culture where people are encouraged to be themselves and deliver their best.

The Interim Revenue Manager will be responsible for overseeing a system migration to Elite 3E. The successful applicant does not need to have experience in a direct revenue management position, but needs enough understanding to be able to manage the process and oversee the transition in the place of a revenue manager.

Key Responsibilities

Revenue Management & Credit Control

• Help reduce the firms lock-up and manage WIP and disbursement exposure
• Supervise credit control activities by guiding revenue controllers and assistants
• Oversee regular WIP and unpaid bill reviews with partners, associates, and EAs
• Monitor credit limits and proactively follow up on outstanding invoices with clients and internal stakeholders
• Ensure prompt distribution of invoices and statements to clients
• Manage time and disbursement transfers and write-offs efficiently
• Track timesheet completion and address any issues with incorrect or missing time entries.

Billing Oversight

• Oversee the maintenance of the eBilling client list and ensure timely submissions through relevant platforms
• Act as the escalation point for billing issues, ensuring prompt resolution and further escalation if required
• Support the billing team in meeting all billing deadlines and objectives
• Ensure all invoices comply with internal policies and external regulations (HMRC and SRA)

Process Improvement & System Management

• Oversee the finance and billing mailbox, ensuring timely responses and task completion
• Play an active role in the implementation of the firms new practice management system
• Continuously review systems and processes, leading on improvement initiatives where needed
• Ensure full compliance with internal controls, firm policies, and all regulatory requirements

Team Management & Development

• Lead and support direct reports to meet team goals, including billing deadlines and collection targets
• Organise cover for team members during absences
• Provide training and development opportunities to ensure high performance.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders across the firm
• Attend meetings with partners, internal management, clients, and third-party debt collection agencies

Required Knowledge & Experience

• Prior experience in revenue or credit management within the legal sector, or senior experience and management aspiration.
• Experience with legal billing systems; prior use of Elite 3E is desirable
• Strong Excel skills
• Confident in influencing others and encouraging behavioural change