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Billing Specialist (French Speaking) – US Law Firm – London / Paris

  • Job Type :

    Permanent

    Full-Time

  • Salary : Competitive

Larbey Evans is working with an elite US Law Firm based in the city who are looking for a fluent French speaking Billing Specialist to join them on a permanent basis to support their Paris and London offices billing and wider accounting functions.

 

  • Salary – Competitive including overtime + bonus & range of benefits
  • Hybrid working – 3 days office / 2 remote – Hours 9:30am- 5:30pm
  • Liverpool Street / Bank

 

Reporting into the Finance Director for Europe, the Billing Specialist responsibilities include a variety of duties to ensure the support and smooth running of the client billing function as well as supporting with financial duties whilst working with Paris based Partners and finance staff, as well as the London and US based Accounts teams.

 

Duties include;

 

  • Monthly client invoicing – generate, print, distribute pre-bills and issue final invoices to clients in accordance with guidelines
  • Monitor Partner WIP and carry out regular meetings
  • Perform narrative edits, time/cost adjustments and write-offs (in accordance with firm’s policies and procedures)
  • Split and/or multipayor billing
  • E-billing
  • Support with annual audit in accordance with firm policies and regulations, generate financial reports and correspond with auditors
  • Daily monitoring of customer receipts and sending to the US
  • A flexible attitude is required to duties as you may have to carry out ad-hoc tasks and general assistance, providing support to other finance teams if required.

 

Requirements include;

 

  • Fluent in both French and English
  • Current legal billing and billing experience, preferably using Elite 3E and Intapp with strong Excel
  • Multi-tasking and organisation skills
  • Understanding of tax invoices and implications in the French region
  • Judgement & decision-making skills, capable of critical and analytical thinking
  • Candidate must be self-driven, with the ability to work both independently and in a team environment
  • Time management skills to meet strict deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with confidence to clearly and concisely e-mail and speak by phone to Paris based Partners, sub-accounting departments, clients and vendors