Billing & Collections Specialist

Description

We are now looking for a Billing & Collections Specialist to act as the main point of contact for revenue matters on behalf of our client.

What you’ll do

• Establish and maintain strong working relationships with matter partners and fee earners and undertake regular reviews to discuss WIP and accounts receivable balances to drive performance across the firm.
• Maintain service level agreements and adhere to the governance framework ensuring the accuracy of billing.
• Provide regular and ad hoc reporting updates to the Group Finance Director, Partners, fee earners, Revenue Manager, and Head of Financial Operations.
• Maintain extensive knowledge of all significant WIP and debt balances at Partner and office level; report on and analyze the effects as to the short and long-term financial goals of each office.
• Notify Partners regarding delinquent accounts and respond as directed. Offer sound advice on how to resolve such issues.
• Play a key role in ensuring the firm is achieving its cash targets by managing and supporting the credit controllers.
• Monitor missing timesheets and incorrect time recording behavior and ensure that missing timesheets are promptly followed up.
• Play a key role in ensuring the firm is successfully meeting all billing deadlines and proactively support the Revenue Manager.
• Where appropriate, manage Ebilling clients and ensure the timely submission of invoices through the relevant Ebilling portals.

What you’ll bring

• Prior experience of 3E and EBillingHub (Elite Enterprise also an advantage).
• At least 3 years’ revenue management experience in a law firm.
• Prior exposure to meeting with and dealing with Partners.
• Extensive knowledge of standard billing practices and procedures.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Some system change management experience desirable.

Who you’ll be

• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to pick up new systems and procedures quickly.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and flexibly when required.
• Organized manner with ability to prioritize workload.
• Motivated and proactive with a ‘can-do’ approach.

What you’ll receive

• Private medical cover
• Life assurance 4 x basic salary
• Contributory pension plan
• Gym membership
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• 20 days’ annual leave with the ability to buy/sell days per financial year

To apply for this contract opportunity, please reach out to Niamh | niamh@steppingstonesrecruitment.com