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 - includingpreparation, distribution and compliance with SLAs
E-billing - includingvalidation 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 Rulesand 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).
