Senior Billing Administrator in Leicester

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Billing Administrator to join our Finance Department in Leicester.

Job Purpose

As a Billing Administrator at Howes Percival, you will be responsible for managing and organising the billing process, maintaining records of billing transactions and ensuring accuracy. In addition, you will ensure invoices are accurate and processed in a timely manner, as well as handling customers’ enquiries.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Produce billing guides, invoices.
• Raising and sending client bills, ensuring they are raised in accordance with client service agreements/letters of engagements.
• Ensure correct fee rates are applied.
• Reviewing monthly WIP schedules, analysing the data and raising bills as required.
• When raising bills, checking clients’ funds and requesting transfer to pay bills if required.
• Identifying and resolving billing discrepancies and issues.
• Maintaining accurate and organised records of all billing transactions.
• Maintaining accurate records of billing transactions and entering data into accounting systems.
• Ensure Compliance with solicitors Accounts Rules (SAR).
• Ensure Compliance with VAT Regulations in relation to output tax.
• Time and Disbursement transfers and write offs.

Technical Competencies

• Proven experience of working in a billing or accounting environment;
• Previous experience of working within a law firm desirable but not essential;
• Aderant experience highly desirable but not essential;
• Good IT proficiency;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy;
• Strong organisational and time management skills;
• Finance or accounting qualification desirable but not essential.

About Us

At Howes Percival, we are driven by a commitment to our clients and a passion for achieving their goals. With a rich heritage spanning over 200 years, we have evolved into a leading law firm with a reputation for delivering exceptional results across a wide range of practice areas. Our team comprises highly skilled lawyers who combine deep industry knowledge with innovative thinking to provide strategic advice and tailored solutions to our diverse client base. As an employer, we value talent, diversity, and collaboration. We foster a supportive and inclusive culture where every team member is empowered to thrive and make a meaningful impact. Joining Howes Percival means being part of a dynamic growing and forward‑thinking firm dedicated to excellence in legal practice and client service.

Benefits

We achieved a three‑star ‘World Class’ accreditation in the top 75 “Best Companies” (formerly The Sunday Times Best Companies Awards) and ranked 5th in the top 75 “UK's Best Large Companies to Work For” category for 2025. We have been ranked #1 Best Law Firm to work for in the UK by Best Companies for 2025 and #1 company in the East Midlands region. We have been accredited with “Investors in People” since 1996 and were shortlisted for Employer of the Year in 2023. Our lawyers come from a variety of backgrounds, many from larger and City firms, some from in‑house – we all share the same Howes Percival DNA and all of this rich experience is there for you to learn from. We offer a wide range of benefits for all our valued employees including (but not limited to): Perks at Work discounts, profit share scheme and discretionary bonus, 25 days holiday entitlement, one paid ‘charity day’ per year, comprehensive private medical cover, plus a well‑being calendar with a wide range of regular events.