Billing & Finance Coordinator - #2157185

Salary up to £32,000 per annum, depending on experience

Full-time, permanent role

Hybrid working available

We're working with a specialist law firm to recruit a Billing & Finance Coordinator to join their finance team. This is a newly created role within the firm, designed to take ownership of a range of billing, credit control and wider finance processes.

The role has been created to provide dedicated support across the firm, taking responsibility for day-to-day billing, WIP and working capital processes, helping to ensure work is billed promptly, outstanding balances are followed up and the administrative burden on the wider finance team and fee earners is reduced.

It's a varied position covering aspects of billing, credit control, finance administration, accounts payable, WIP and working capital management, with a mixture of internal and external contact.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinating the firm's day-to-day billing processes
• Preparing and processing invoices, including disbursements
• Monitoring WIP and liaising with fee earners to help progress unbilled work through to invoicing
• Monitoring outstanding balances and following up on unpaid invoices
• Carrying out light credit control activity with clients and internal teams
• Liaising with solicitors and other teams to resolve billing and payment queries
• Supporting the firm's working capital management
• Assisting with accounts payable and wider finance administration
• Maintaining accurate finance records and spreadsheets
• Following up on outstanding actions to ensure they are dealt with promptly
• Providing general support to the finance team as required

What we need from you:

• Previous experience in a billing, finance administration, credit control or accounts-based role
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail
• Comfortable dealing with both internal colleagues and external contacts
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• Able to manage a varied workload and follow up on outstanding actions
• A practical and proactive approach to problem solving
• Previous experience within a law firm or professional services environment would be useful, but is not essential

The perks:

• Salary of £26,000–£29,000 - up to £32,000 available for the right experience
• Full-time, permanent role
• 25 days' holiday plus bank
• Private health insurance following 3-month probation
• Subsidised gym membership
• Life insurance at 3x salary
• Contributory pension scheme
• Annual bonus equivalent to one week's salary if the firm hits its target
• Additional 1.5 days' holiday at Christmas
• Half-day early finish on your birthday
• IT equipment and home office furniture provided where required
• Hybrid working available following induction and training

This is a newly created role offering the opportunity to take ownership of an important area of the firm's finances. It would suit someone with experience across billing, credit control, finance administration or accounts who is looking for a varied role within a specialist law firm.

Interested?

Apply today or contact Jack Lloyd at [email protected] for a confidential conversation.