Billing Assistant

About the role

This is a key position within a fast-paced Working Capital Team responsible for managing billing and lock-up for the Casualty Practice. The role focuses on ensuring timely and accurate billing in line with agreed targets, particularly in a high-volume, low-margin environment. The successful candidate will work closely with key clients and senior partners to maximize fee billings and maintain efficient financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and review matters post inception for Finance processing requirements including billing addresses, rates and billing arrangements
• Processing accurate invoices and credit notes using the in-house billing system to ensure that the agreed service levels are met
• Processing of apportionment (multi-party), net recovery and joint billing
• Dealing with billing queries and enquiries via email and phone
• Dealing with E-billing Platforms, submissions & appeal processes
• Managing the various inboxes used to manage the volume of work & processes
• Processing WIP write-offs
• Using the Firm's systems to look up general queries on spreadsheets, 3e or case management systems
• Dealing with all aspects of e-billing across all platforms, ensuring matters are set up and prepared for e-billing processes, including collating references and budgets.
• Maintain records of work in Excel.
• Assisting in the distribution or dispatch of completed bills
• Undertake ad hoc responsibilities as required by line manager
• Essential Skills & Experience
• Technical & Operational Skills
• Good Microsoft Excel skills (training available)
• Strong numeracy skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Experience verifying financial or account information (desirable)
• Confidence working with billing or credit control systems (desirable)
• Communication & Teamwork
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional telephone and email manner
• Positive "can‑do" attitude
• Strong team ethic
• The Firm
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• This is the job description as constituted at present; however, Clyde & Co reserves the right to reasonably amend it in accordance with the changing needs of the business.

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Type: Full Time Location: Manchester Working Pattern: 2 days working from the office, 3 days remote Department: Finance

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