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About the Team:
The Finance department including eBilling, billing, and credit control, led by the Working Capital Manager, work closely with the fee-earning departments to ensure client bills are issued in a timely manner, that any work in progress (“WIP”) is followed up on and that billing is maximised on a monthly basis
About the Role:
Reporting to the eBilling Manager, the E-Billing Assistant will be responsible for E-Billing support to the Legal Practice Groups across the firm.
The E-Billing Assistant will be responsible for all activities in the e-billing life-cycle, including:
* Uploading eBills into our eBilling portals/eBilling hub
* Ensuring all eBilling queries are dealt with in a promptly, and professional manner
* Manage rejections accordingly to ensure timely resubmission
* Update third party vendor sites where applicable ie) updating timekeepers and rates
* Coordinate accruals, reporting and budgets and submit to client portals
* Workload management via eBilling inbox
* Ad hoc requests
Key Responsibilities:
* Knowledge and experience of windows-based packages such as Microsoft Outlook and Word
* Proficient using Excel
* Good numeracy skills
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
* Excellent attention to detail
* Excellent organizational skills
* Knowledge of computerised billing systems (3E advantageous)
* Previous experience in a finance function and/or a legal environment (Advantageous)
* Experience of E-Billing systems/requirements/processes (Advantageous)
* Flexibility for overtime if required
* Team player
About You:
You will have a professional manner, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and have previous experience working within an office. You’ll have a flexible nature and will enjoy working within a fast-paced team, and will be highly organised. You’ll also possess strong numeracy and attention to detail skills, which will be key within this role. We are looking for someone who is passionate about being a team player, who is keen to support others.
* Clear and concise written and oral communication skills
* Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail
* Proactive approach with a 'can-do' attitude
* The ability to build working relationships with a range of people at all levels
* Identifies and communicates opportunities to improve the way that work is done
* Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to multitask efficiently
* Works successfully as part of a team, sharing knowledge, collaborating with and supporting colleagues
* Excellent customer service skills with a helpful and responsive approach
* Flexible in approach and adaptable to change
* Motivated, results and delivery focused with a commitment to quality of work
* Takes ownership and actively looks for personal learning and development opportunities
Additional Information:
At Lewis Silkin our ethos is simple. We strive to do the best for our clients, our people and the communities in which we operate. We recognise that an inclusive workplace allows for all kinds of ideas and thoughts, a variety of points of view that can trigger discussions or deliver innovative results, and a wide range of versatile skills and expertise. We are proud of the diversity within Lewis Silkin and of our culture that allows people to be themselves at work, ensuring we provide the best possible service to our clients. We are committed to supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process by supporting anyone who requires adjustments, in order to ensure they have the opportunity to perform at their best. All applicants will be considered equally and fairly. If you’d like to request any adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to discuss flexible working patterns, please email the recruitment team in confidence (recruitment@lewissilkin.com).