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Billing Controller – 12 month FTC
Clyde & Co. Manage the end-to-end billing process for allocated practice groups and Partners .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex billing processes, including WIP and aged debt management, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and client guidelines. Proficient in financial reporting and analysis, with strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
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Billing ManagementWIP ManagementFinancial ReportingE-Billing PlatformsMicrosoft Excel
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Hard Skills
Billing ManagementWIP ManagementAged Debt ManagementFinancial ReportingData AnalysisForecastingBudgetingCash CollectionBilling Best PracticesFinancial Documentation
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationStakeholder ManagementAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCustomer Service Mindset
Tools & Technologies
E-Billing PlatformsPractice Management SystemsFinance Systems
Industry Keywords
Legal ServicesProfessional ServicesBilling ProceduresRegulatory ComplianceFinancial KPIs
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage the end-to-end billing process for allocated practice groups and Partners
- Prepare, review and process bills according to client billing requirements, including e-billing arrangements
- Monitor WIP and aged debt, identifying billing opportunities, outstanding balances and matters requiring action
- Work with Partners, fee earners and Credit Control to improve billing turnaround, cash collection and lock-up
- Review unpaid invoices, support debt recovery and escalate financial or payment risks
- Produce and analyse billing, WIP and aged debt reports, monitoring financial KPIs
- Support month-end and year-end billing, forecasting, budgeting, management information and ad-hoc reporting
- Build relationships with Partners, fee earners and business services teams as a billing and financial procedures contact
- Provide guidance on billing best practice and resolve billing queries
- Support Partners with client discussions about billing and payment matters
- Ensure compliance with firm policies, regulatory requirements, client guidelines, data protection and confidentiality requirements
- Maintain accurate billing records and financial documentation and support audits and financial reviews
- Identify improvements to billing efficiency, lock-up and cash collection
- Collaborate with Legal Support, Finance, Revenue Control and Practice Management on continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
What you’ll need- Previous experience in a Billing Controller, Revenue Controller or Finance role within a legal or professional services environment
- Experience managing complex billing processes and building effective stakeholder relationships
- Strong experience of WIP management, aged debt management and financial reporting
- Good understanding of client billing requirements and experience working with e-billing platforms
- Strong understanding of billing, revenue and working capital management processes
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using practice management and finance systems
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and produce meaningful reports
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and appropriately challenge
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure
- Strong commercial awareness and a proactive, solution-focused approach
- Strong customer service mindset and a positive, collaborative and flexible approach to teamwork
Benefits
Comp & perks- Modern, flexible working: minimum of 2 days each week from the office and 3 days from home
- Structured learning and development programmes
- Secondment opportunities
- Internal mobility across global offices
- Life assurance from day one
- Season ticket loans
- Lifestyle discounts
- Annual Wellbeing Day each year
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Pro bono, volunteering and charitable partnership opportunities
- Global DEI initiatives and leadership programmes
- Community impact through volunteering and sustainability