Revenue Controller

We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

Based in the Hong Kong office, the Revenue Controller is required to assist with a full cycle from working in progress ("unbilled WIP") to the final invoice raised and collection. This role will require chasing activities for Walkers Hong Kong office and small portions of other offices & by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

• Prepare month WIP reports for four main Practice Groups.
• Actively follow up with respective billing attorney and responsible attorney for billing status.
• Perform and assist with any WIP write off and matter close as appropriate.
• Identify any pending matter which require Compliance and billing attorney follow up actions with the client so that the pending matter can be turned into a billable matter.
• Work closely with Finance Support team for bill creation.
• Assist in bill preparation.
• Perform any specific write down and pro-rated discount calculations.
• Ensure payor details are well approved by Compliance team.
• Work closely with fee earners on narratives and schedule.
• Identify and ensure if the invoice has any Global Platinum client discounted rate attached before finalising the invoice.

• Run and analyse AR reports by department and by billing attorney and responsible attorney.
• Handle and send out 15th day chasing reminder email to client for newly issued invoices for the current month.
• Constantly follow up with fee earners and clients on AR chasing by email, telephone, demand letter, e-billing clients or face-to face meeting (along with Head of Finance Support Asia and Matter Partner) to ensure settlement of bills.
• Regular commentary updates on every AR chasing activity – monthly AR report and ensure all chasing activity is filed to the matter iManage email correspondence.
• Facilitate bill negotiations with responsible partners and acquire appropriate approval for reduced fees or write off arrangements (this includes potential discount offer).
• Take appropriate action to external collection agent if needed.
• Work closely with all fee earners/partners and Credit Controller and other team members so that outstanding invoices can be settled smoothly and promptly.
• Take initiative and highlight any issues promptly to the reporting supervisor.
• Work with billing team for bill re-generation in relation to any newly agreed fees, if applicable.
• Must have a full understanding of Global rate card agreement and e-billing client set up and submission requirements.
• Other duties relevant to the role from time to time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Windows – Microsoft Word – Microsoft Excel – Outlook – AdEx, E-Billing systems and other accounting systems.

• Satisfactory accounting knowledge and post 5 years of experience in billing / revenue control function in the Legal industry or other professional services sector is preferred.
• Minimum tertiary qualification is required.
• Excellent…