Role Overview

A key role for an assistant in the Firms revenue team to assist in the drive to deliver a more pro-active billing and support service to Partners & fee earners through the provision of a combined WIP management and billing service.

Involvement in various aspects of the working capital cycle including, revenue assistance, credit control, bill production & dispatch, all aspects of E-bill management and data integrity & capture.

Key Objectives

• Support change in approaches to new systems and processes and adhere to Finance best practice

• Be an ambassador for Finance's role and contribute to the firm's strategic goals

• Wholeheartedly participate in and collaborate with both the Finance Department and the wider Business Services Departments

• Support the design and application of new ways of working in a modern law firm

Reports to

Revenue Manager

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Billing - including preparation, distribution and compliance with SLAs

E-billing - including validation against client guidelines, submission and query resolution

Query Resolution via direct or shared mailbox to SLAs, being pro-active in escalating to resolution

Data integrity of key data items required for efficient 'right first time' billing, e.g. rates, references

General - Undertake ad hoc responsibilities as required.

Knowledge, skills and experience

Professional, self-motivated and positive, able to demonstrate:

• Experience in a finance function gained in professional services, preferably a law firm
• Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules and VAT for law firms billing preferred
• Confident manner and personal impact to command the respect of partners
• Flexible
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work unsupervised and on one's own initiative
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Highly PC literate with strong systems skills, particularly in Excel and ideally in Aderant Expert (or similar).

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