Key Client Revenue Assistant

Department/Division: Finance    
Duration: Permanent             
Location: Milton Keynes            
Reports to: Key Client Revenue Manager            
Direct Reports: None        
Type of Role: Hybrid         
Budget Responsibilities: None    
Reference Number: 8995

The Role

This role is in the Key Client Revenue team within finance and provides support to Fee earners and Clients in the UKIME region of the firm. The primary focus is the working capital management for specific key clients across the business.  This includes providing monthly invoices and reports accurately and within deadline as per each Client's specific criteria. Interaction with fee earners to discuss unbilled WIP (Work in Progress) is regularly  required. Assisting the Key Client team with various admin tasks to ensure accuracy and deadlines are met.

Responsibilities 

• Have regular contact with Fee Earners ensuring all relevant information is in place so the monthly invoicing process can run smoothly. (e.g. making sure correct Purchase order no's/relevant references are in place so payment can be made promptly).
• Liaise closely with the team, raising high volume invoices within deadlines each month, applying appropriate purchase order numbers / relevant references once approvals are received from clients / fee earners.
• Assisting the team with Client's KPI reports and monitoring matters to ensure they are closed once inactive. 
• Updating the system daily when new matters are opened with relevant Key Client criteria.
• Establish effective working relationships with fee earners and practice support executives.
• Action requests and queries from Fee earners for financial information using existing reports and systems (internal and external).
• Provide general assistance to the Key Client Revenue Manager with ad hoc project work, as and when required.
• Comply with the firm's policies and any other legal obligations, and effectively manage risks to the firm where those risks relate to this role.

Required experience, skills, and attributes

• Accuracy and attention to detail is essential.
• Very good knowledge of MS Office tools (especially Excel).
• Very good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Able to prioritize and manage several tasks at once when working to tight deadlines.
• Positive, motivated team player and supportive collaborator.
• Desire to deliver excellent customer service to internal and external clients.
• Flexibility at times of high Client demand.
• Knowledge of the Elite or 3E accounts system would be an advantage.

Firm Profile

Across more than 80 countries, Dentons helps you grow, protect, operate and finance your organisation by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. Polycentric, purpose-driven and committed to inclusion, diversity, equity and sustainability, we focus on what matters most to you. www.dentons.com

Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to building an inclusive culture here at Dentons where our people can thrive, regardless of their background or circumstance. As well as being the right thing to do, it makes good business sense too. A richness of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives helps us best serve our clients and the communities in which we operate. You can find out more about inclusion and diversity at Dentons here: Inclusion and Diversity.

Equal Opportunities

Dentons is committed to providing equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications from everyone including of any age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, neurodiversity, disability, or with parental or caring responsibilities. We also offer flexible working hours.

During the application process, all applicants have the opportunity to tell us about any adjustments or support they require so they are able to perform at their best. Any information you share with us during the application process is treated in confidence.

If you have any questions about this or the role criteria, please email recruitment.matters@dentons.com. 

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

If you are interested in applying for this position, we welcome direct applications via our careers page, but if you have any questions beforehand, please email  recruitment.matters@dentons.com. Enquiries only please – applications will not be accepted via email.

Please note that we will not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the business, nor will we accept any associated terms of business.