We are currently recruiting for a brand-new Billing Manager vacancy, to work in the London office, of our client, a leading and expanding US law firm.
Reporting to the Global Director of Revenue, this role is responsible for jointly managing the European billing team, which supports Partners and lawyers throughout all phases of the billing, collection and client management processes.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior billing professional to join a thriving, growing London finance team. Typical responsibilities will include:
- Overseeing the daily activities of the European billing team, including monitoring the volume of bills, checking the quality of the invoices, managing the timeliness of bill preparation and ensuring open communication between the team members and the Partners.
- Assisting the Director of Revenue in operational day to day activities for the region.
- Training new billing team members and conducting required follow-up training.
- Regularly monitoring bill processing status and other necessary follow up tasks to ensure successful processing and timely payment to the firm.
- Assisting with billing and collections when required.
- Reviewing and monitoring client billing arrangements and other related information maintained in the firm’s matter intake system.
- Proactively identifying improvements to billing processes and assisting with implementing best practice.
- Collaborating with Partners to ensure timely bill preparation, review and submission.
- Communicating with clients.
- Preparing internal billing and collections projections.
- Undertaking the initial review of the monthly unbilled time and accounts receivable priority report.
- Keeping up to date with current VAT rules and regulations.
- Collaborating with local Accounting and Finance Teams for compliance purposes.
- Providing analysis support to Partners.
- Assisting with onboarding new clients.
- Participating in key projects, including billing system upgrades.
- Team management – conducting performance reviews and ensuring development.
A highly competitive salary & benefits package is on offer, hybrid working arrangements are in place and the firm offer a wonderful, collaborative working culture.
Suitable applicants will have at least 10 years of proven legal/professional services billing experience, with circa 5 years of people management experience, as well as experience of implementing procedural and operational billing improvements.
We are seeking candidates with outstanding interpersonal skills, the ability to build effective working relationships with key stakeholders and individuals with a results-orientated approach. Prior experience of using Aderant would be preferred.
Please do not delay in applying; CVs are being welcomed now, for immediate review. Successful applicants will be contacted by US Law Support and provided with full details.