We have an exciting opportunity for a
Working Capital Controller to join our growing
Finance team, based in the A&O Shearman Singapore office. This opportunity is a
12 month fixed term contract.
What You Will Do
- Prepare monthly billing and collection forecasts.
- Manage the full client and matter financial lifecycle, identifying improvements and efficiencies.
- Advise on cross‑border billing, tax considerations, and technical collection matters.
- Monitor ageing balances and support bad‑debt provision calculations.
- Support annual audits through detailed analysis of WIP and debtor balances.
- Manage rates within 3E; ensure correct matter setup and client finance requirements.
- Lead on client and matter Inception workflow, ensuring timely and accurate completion.
- Prepare financial documentation supporting billing including hourly schedules, disbursements, and narrative breakdowns.
- Provide weekly status updates to partners and clients regarding fees and debts.
- Train Legal PAs on billing processes and 3E narrative completion.
- Collaborate with working capital controllers across the network on cross‑unit matters.
- Use and promote pricing and profitability models, supporting partners on pricing and matter profitability.
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with client finance teams to ensure timely processing of invoices and collection of cash.
- Support BD teams with financial insights.
What You Will Have
- 3+ years' experience in revenue control or a similar role, ideally within professional services or complex B2B billing environments.
- Broader experience in working capital, finance roles, or system/process improvement is advantageous.
- Strong credit‑control capability with an ability to drive progress assertively yet collaboratively.
- Commercial awareness; experience within a partnership environment is highly valued.
- Proactive, driven, and confident communicator capable of constructively challenging senior stakeholders.
- Excellent analytical, numeracy, and organisational skills.
- Ability to handle high workloads and work well under pressure.
- Strong influencing and relationship‑building skills at all levels.
- Comfort working in an environment where decision‑making may require ambiguity and consultation.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Team‑oriented working style.
- University degree in business or related discipline.
- Qualified accountant with substantial post‑qualification experience; member of a recognised accounting body.