Totum Partners are delighted to be working with a leading law firm to recruit a Working Capital Manager, working across UK and international offices.
The ideal Working Capital Manager will be responsible for:
- Lead the firm’s Working Capital Management, driving initiatives to reduce lock-up.
- Build strong partner relationships to ensure timely billing and debt collection.
- Chair the Finance Committee and support Data Governance on compliance and risk.
- Oversee billing cycles, e-billing hub usage, and credit control processes.
- Manage and develop the team, including Credit Control, Billing, and e-Billing Managers.
- Streamline billing workflows and refine processes to maximise system benefits.
- Develop alternative billing approaches for non-standard services.
- Standardise rate structures across the firm.
- Simplify and enhance reporting for lock-up and wider financial management decisions.
- Optimise credit control processes, reviewing systems and market solutions.
- Support Finance training for new joiners across Partners, Fee Earners, and Business Services.
The ideal Working Capital Manager will have:
- Strong experience in Working Capital Management, billing, and credit control within a professional services or law firm environment.
- Hands-on experience with Elite 3E (or similar finance and billing systems).
- Proven track record of managing projects and implementing process improvements.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to work with partners and senior teams.
- Team management experience, including mentoring and developing staff.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to work in a hybrid model, with approximately 2 days per week in the office.
Equal Opportunities
As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.