Legal Recruitment & Executive Search Specialist
Permanent
Full-Time
Billing Assistant
Outstanding US law firm is looking to hire a new Billing Assistant to join their ever busy and developing team.
This firm is one of the best law firms to work for in London with stunning offices, amazing benefits and a reputation of creating careers for all levels of staff. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who has a minimum 12 months’ legal experience from an Accounts department, ideally from within Billing who is looking to take their career to the next step.
Billing Assistant duties will include:
• Producing draft invoices, finalising invoices and credit notes, ensuring bills are checked for VAT and compliant with Solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR) and anti-money laundering regulations
• Assist with the checking, printing, eprinting, and distribution of monthly proformas to lawyers and partners
• Maintaining updated billing information in Elite 3E
• Assist with Accounts Receivable duties, occasionally chasing outstanding bills
• Assist the Billing team, and other members of the finance team as appropriate, in the preparation of information and other reports for the regular finance and WIP meetings
• Generate scheduled time and billing reports and other client reports on demand.
• Upload electronic invoices (“ebilling”) upon request and ensure processing is accurate and efficient.
Billing Assistant candidate requirements:
• Elite 3e experience preferred
• Highly numerate
• Some knowledge and awareness of SAR and VAT
• Advanced Excel skills
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong attention to detail