Billing Administrator - Leeds, United Kingdom - Ceres Recruitment

Ceres Recruitment

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Leeds, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

I am currently seeking an experienced Finance Administrator to join this highly regarded law firm based in central Leeds.

This is a busy role where you will be working as part of a team, supporting the fee earners with financial management of matters.

The successful applicant will be experienced in billing, you will have excellent working knowledge of MS Excel along with a strong eye for detail.

Duties will include:
Proactively manage financial processes within the team

Preparing and sending bills for property matters

Creating and proactively maintaining billing schedules and record keeping

Liaising with individuals and management, fee earners, partners, other teams, and the firm's credit controller in relation to team financial matters

Preparing and analysing reports from the firm's finance system to identify actions needed to progress the financial management of a matter.

Examples include client to office transfers, reviewing client balances, identifying matters to be closed, making fee earners aware of WIP and active management of cost estimates.

Attending financial meetings with fee earners and the Head of Team to proactively support the fee earner with the financial management of their workload

Liaising with third parties associated with the Property billing process

Working with the Credit Controller and other support colleagues to progress financial management of files

Proactively managing payment of bills

Resolving billing queries within the team

Produce progress reports to partners and heads of department

Work as part of a team to ensure all compliance requirements relating to the financial conduct of the firm are met

Attend regular training sessions to ensure continuing professional development

Ensure confidentiality is respected and maintained at all times

Applicants must have:
Understanding the importance of good financial discipline in a professional services environment

Ability to use MS Excel to an advanced level

Experience of working in a professional services organisation with financial deadlines

A record of building strong relationships with colleagues at all levels

Taking ownership of processes and being accountable for work performed

Maintaining a high level of confidentiality at all times

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£24,000.00-£26,000.00 per year

Benefits: