Billing Assistant

My client a boutique law firm are seeking a Billing Assistant to support our finance team on an initial six-month fixed term contract. This role is crucial for ensuring the accurate and timely preparation of client invoices and offers an excellent introduction to legal billing practices within a supportive environment. Day-to-day of the role: Billing Preparation and Processing: Prepare draft bills for fee earner review, ensuring alignment with client agreements and billing guidelines. Finalise and issue bills to client''s post-approval, manage client-to-office transfers, and handle credit notes and adjustments. Disbursement Management: Record, verify, and process disbursements with correct VAT treatment, and resolve any related queries. Client-specific Billing Requirements: Prepare and submit invoices through client billing portals in required formats, ensuring compliance with specific billing arrangements. Billing Administration and Record Keeping: Maintain accurate billing records and schedules within the practice management system and ensure clear audit trails by filing invoices and supporting documentation. System Maintenance and Data Quality: Maintain accurate client and matter data, support system updates, and test new billing functionalities. Month-end and Reporting Support: Assist with month-end billing runs and revenue reporting, and coordinate billing schedules to meet deadlines. Required Skills and Qualifications: Previous legal billing or ..... full job details .....