At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Billing Team to manage invoices and support partners with billing queries.
- Company: CMS, a global law firm with a dynamic and innovative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, generous holiday, and private medical insurance.
- Other info: Ongoing training and development opportunities to help you thrive.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in finance while working with cutting-edge technology.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in MS Excel.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Our busy Billing Team is looking for a Billing Administrator to join a central finance resource supporting partners in dealing with pre and post-billing related administrative activities.
About us
CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in. We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by emerging technologies such as generative AI and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.
About the role
In this interesting and varied role, you will be monitoring Partner & client portfolio of bills issued and ensure bills are dispatched within the firm’s policy time frame. You can expect to get involved in a variety of work including:
- Requesting Ad-hoc proformas and generating reports
- Amending proformas upon request and input billing guide amendments to the pre-billing system in line with the Partner/Associates requirements
- Review time narratives for accuracy of recording, identifying and correcting typos
- Forwarding billing guides to alternative reviewers and editors as required in the pre-bill system
- Dealing with volume of invoices & billing related queries
- Liaising with all the Working Capital Support team to assist in the resolution of complex queries
- Preparation of narratives and fee breakdowns as required
- Preparation of covering documents for dispatch on generated bills for Partner/Associate review
- Facilitating the dispatch of bills to clients in line with the client’s requirements where necessary
- Liaising with the eBilling team to provide billing guidelines and portal requirements
- Requesting Credit Notes/re-issue instructions via Finance workflow and other post billing queries
- Liaising with other finance teams to ensure the accurate and timely drafting and preparation of bills
About you
We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role, you must meet the following skills and experience:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently with clients, Partners and other stakeholders
- Able to work within given timeframes and be able to anticipate likely workflows
- Ability to consistently produce accurate work with exceptional attention to detail
- Self-motivated, proactive and ability to prioritise and manage own workload
- Ability to use initiative, but also work well within a team
- Experience in a partnership or professional services environment with a finance background
- Analytical skills to resolve queries
- Proficient in MS Excel and Word
What’s in it for you?
We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:
- Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)
- Flexible, hybrid working policy
- Generous bonus scheme
- Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)
- Holiday exchange scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.
Please note that we have a preferred agency panel in place. Only applications submitted via the portal at the point of instruction will be accepted.
Billing Administrator employer: Cms Cmno Llp
CMS is an exceptional employer that prioritises the growth and well-being of its employees, offering a dynamic work culture that embraces innovation and collaboration. With a flexible hybrid working policy, competitive salary, and a generous benefits package including private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave, CMS supports its team members in achieving their professional goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Located in a global firm with a strong local presence, employees have the unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technologies and contribute to meaningful client relationships.
