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Accounting - Finance
Billing Administrator
Accounting - Finance
#36936
Remote / WFH
Ogier
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
· Responsible for the revenue cycle for specified partners including WIP management and production of legal bills from initial creation through to distribution to clients
· Regular review of WIP balances with fee earners / other members of the Finance team to agree where bills can be raised
· Providing support to the business for complex billing requirements, including amendments to bills reversals, write offs and database amendments
Act as subject matter expert for billing on the firm's practice management system and seek opportunities to improve utilisation of billing functionality and enhance internal processes
· Managing billing email inboxes and addressing emails in a timely manner
· Ensuring queries and escalations are handled correctly and promptly through to appropriate resolution, including handling queried invoices
· Implementing process improvements for new and existing matters
· Monitoring changes in invoicing requirements of clients and ensuring adherence to these requirements to support timely payment
Liaising with clients to obtain matter/purchase order numbers, where required
· Collaborating with internal fee earning teams to ensure invoices comply with external counsel guidelines
Providing ad-hoc support to the wider Finance team where required
Ensuring WIP comments and forecasting against matters are recorded promptly
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
· Essential: Prior experience working in a billing role, preferably in a legal environment
Essential: basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
· Preferred: Experience using Aderant tools and automated workflows
· Highly diligent with an organised and timely approach to work, ensures attention to detail
· Able to prioritise multiple matters and meet tight deadlines
· Excellent client service mentality with a ‘can do, will do’ attitude
· Effective and respectful communication, both verbally and in writing
Ability to work proactively and effectively within a team and with minimal supervision
· Analytical and logical approach, with a strong sense of initiative
· Awareness of the importance of the wider commercial environment
· A team ethos and excellent client service mindset
About Ogier
Ogier is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and comfortable for everyone. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we strive to ensure equitable opportunities for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage in your recruitment journey with us, please let us know, we’ll be happy to work with you to ensure you have the best possible experience.
Ogier provides legal advice on BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law. Our network of locations also includes Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.
Legal services for the corporate and financial sectors form the core of our business, principally in the areas of banking and finance, corporate, investment funds, dispute resolution, private equity and private wealth. We also have strong practices in the areas of employee benefits and incentives, employment law, regulatory, restructuring and insolvency and property.
Ogier's corporate administration business, Ogier Global, incorporates and administers a wide variety of vehicles including public and private companies, partnerships and trusts.
Ogier is based in 13 jurisdictions including Beijing, BVI, Cayman Islands, Dubai, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.
Department
Finance
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
London
Workplace type
Hybrid
· Responsible for the revenue cycle for specified partners including WIP management and production of legal bills from initial creation through to distribution to clients
· Regular review of WIP balances with fee earners / other members of the Finance team to agree where bills can be raised
· Providing support to the business for complex billing requirements, including amendments to bills reversals, write offs and database amendments
Act as subject matter expert for billing on the firm's practice management system and seek opportunities to improve utilisation of billing functionality and enhance internal processes
· Managing billing email inboxes and addressing emails in a timely manner
· Ensuring queries and escalations are handled correctly and promptly through to appropriate resolution, including handling queried invoices
· Implementing process improvements for new and existing matters
· Monitoring changes in invoicing requirements of clients and ensuring adherence to these requirements to support timely payment
Liaising with clients to obtain matter/purchase order numbers, where required
· Collaborating with internal fee earning teams to ensure invoices comply with external counsel guidelines
Providing ad-hoc support to the wider Finance team where required
Ensuring WIP comments and forecasting against matters are recorded promptly
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
· Essential: Prior experience working in a billing role, preferably in a legal environment
Essential: basic proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office
· Preferred: Experience using Aderant tools and automated workflows
· Highly diligent with an organised and timely approach to work, ensures attention to detail
· Able to prioritise multiple matters and meet tight deadlines
· Excellent client service mentality with a ‘can do, will do’ attitude
· Effective and respectful communication, both verbally and in writing
Ability to work proactively and effectively within a team and with minimal supervision
· Analytical and logical approach, with a strong sense of initiative
· Awareness of the importance of the wider commercial environment
· A team ethos and excellent client service mindset
About Ogier
Ogier is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We’re committed to making our recruitment process inclusive and comfortable for everyone. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, and we strive to ensure equitable opportunities for all candidates. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage in your recruitment journey with us, please let us know, we’ll be happy to work with you to ensure you have the best possible experience.
Ogier provides legal advice on BVI, Cayman, Guernsey, Irish, Jersey and Luxembourg law. Our network of locations also includes Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.
Legal services for the corporate and financial sectors form the core of our business, principally in the areas of banking and finance, corporate, investment funds, dispute resolution, private equity and private wealth. We also have strong practices in the areas of employee benefits and incentives, employment law, regulatory, restructuring and insolvency and property.
Ogier's corporate administration business, Ogier Global, incorporates and administers a wide variety of vehicles including public and private companies, partnerships and trusts.
Ogier is based in 13 jurisdictions including Beijing, BVI, Cayman Islands, Dubai, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Ireland, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Shanghai, Singapore and Tokyo.
Department
Finance
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
London
Workplace type
Hybrid
