Billing Administrator

Working as part of the Finance Billing & Collections team, the successful applicant will be responsible for supporting the business with the creation and distribution of invoices. The successful candidate will play a key role in helping drive process efficiencies and optimising the firm's working capital.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the production of legal bills from initial creation through to distribution to clients
• Regular review of WIP balances with fee earners / other members of the Finance team to agree where bills can be raised
• Providing support to the business for complex billing requirements, including amendments to bills reversals, write offs and database amendments
• Implementing process improvements for new and existing matters
• Monitoring changes in invoicing requirements of clients and ensuring adherence to these requirements to support timely payment
• Liaising with clients to obtain matter/purchase order numbers, where required
• Collaborating with internal fee earning teams to ensure invoices comply with external counsel guidelines
• Providing ad-hoc support to the wider Finance team where required

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Essential: Prior experience working in a billing role, preferably in a legal environment
• Essential: basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
• Preferred: Experience using Aderant tools and automated workflows
• Highly diligent with an organised and timely approach to work, ensures attention to detail
• Excellent client service mentality with a can do, will do attitude
• Ability to work proactively and effectively within a team and with minimal supervision
• Analytical and logical approach, with a strong sense of initiative
• Awareness of the importance of the wider commercial environment
• A team ethos and excellent client service attitude