Overview
Legal Finance Recruitment Consultant at Pentagon Talent. Pentagon Talent have partnered with a top 50 US London based Law firm, operating on a global capacity. My client is seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Working Capital Controller, with 8+ years worth of legal experience with a strong understanding of Billing, Revenue and cash collections. The Senior Billing Coordinator will report into a seasoned Billing Manager who has extensive experience in the firm's processes. Working closely with the Billing manager and other team members the successful Senior Billing Coordinator will be responsible for liaising with various internal departments and senior stakeholders across the business to ensure bills are sent out accurately and in a timely manner.
Responsibilities
* Drive the billing and collection process to ensure accurate and timely invoicing and client payments for assigned partners, groups, and offices.
* Monitor monthly aging reports and take action to ensure invoices are paid in full and on time; direct teams to follow up on underpayments and assist with resolution where required.
* Update finance reports (such as projections and billing/collections comments) daily to support timely and accurate reporting for management.
* Manage more complex billing matters, ensuring accuracy and adherence to timelines.
* Follow up with partners and escalate billing or collection issues and delays when necessary.
* Respond to billing and collections enquiries, including preparing bills with narrative descriptions, transfers, and on-account applications, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
* Review statements of expense, billing arrangements, and billing frequency to advise and support partners.
* Obtain and review engagement letters and client guidelines to ensure compliance; check time entries and costs to confirm alignment with client requirements.
* Collaborate with internal teams, including pricing and e-billing, to ensure invoices meet submission and reporting standards.
* Coordinate and lead regular meetings with partners (for example, monthly) to review billing and collections.
* Monitor bill processing and perform follow-up as needed.
* Ensure successful submission of e-billing through internal systems or third-party vendors.
* Work with finance teams to identify and implement efficiencies in billing processes.
* Assist with validation and testing during billing system or report upgrades.
* Support client account teams with day-to-day operations in line with firm policies and procedures.
* Contribute to ad hoc client analysis projects and manage a portfolio of complex matters and special projects when required.
* Document partner requirements, including key client expectations around billing, collections, and fee arrangements, to enable streamlined collaboration, clarity, and effective coverage within the team.
Experience & Skills
* Experience working in Billing Coordinator role within the legal sector
* Knowledge using legal finance software e.g Aderant/Elite
* Strong use of MS packages (Excel, Word and Powerpoint)
* Strong communicator
* Excellent multitasker
* Can do attitude
* Able to work independently
* Flexible
* Strong team player
* Knowledge using E-billing systems
Benefits & Working Arrangement
If you are an experienced legal biller who is looking to add value to a well recognised firm and learn from some of the best Billers in the market, then this is the role for you! They offer a hybrid working facility of 3 days in the office, 2 at home, along with a fantastic employer pension contribution and a lot more fantastic benefits. Apply now to hear more about this vacancy.
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Legal
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Additional notes
London, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
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