Billing Associate

Location: St. Albans, AL1

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000

Working Hours: Monday-Friday (Hybrid)

Job Code: MJ2226

Billing Associate

My client in St. Albans is growing fast and looking for a sharp, proactive Billing Associate to join the heart of their finance team. This isn’t just another data-entry role, you’ll truly own the billing function across the entire business, from managing multi-departmental invoicing to ensuring the recurring billing process runs like clockwork.

If you already have some solid finance experience and pride yourself on catching the details others miss, this is a fantastic career move. My client is big on internal growth and is looking for someone they can truly invest in. This role is specifically designed for a professional eager to progress, with full support toward an AAT qualification.

To be successful here, you should bring a strong analytical mindset and a genuine love for working with numbers. So, if you’re ready for a role that offers a clear career path and a supportive environment that rewards your accuracy, apply now!

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and send accurate invoices for completed jobs using standard company templates.
• Ensure all invoices include specific requirements, such as correct billing addresses and verified Purchase Orders (POs).
• Manage credit notes and ensure all valuation-based invoices match customer orders exactly.
• Handle scheduled recurring invoices and proactively chase missing POs to prevent delays.
• Work with Account Managers to resolve complex billing queries and provide status updates on older accounts.
• Act as the point of contact for billing disputes, resolving them quickly to maintain customer trust.
• Assist the team with "attrition actions", adjusting recurring bills, re-raising invoices, or issuing credits when needed.

The successful candidate will have:

• A background working within a Finance team, with a genuine desire to develop your career and a view to pursuing an AAT qualification.
• Strong numerical skills and a keen eye for detail to ensure "right first time" results.
• Confidence using billing/finance systems and proficiency in Excel or similar data tools.
• A proven ability to manage a busy workload, stay organised, and adapt quickly when priorities shift.
• The confidence to identify issues early and the judgment to resolve or escalate them effectively.

Benefits:

• 9 Day working fortnight
• 25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Wellness & Employee Assistance Programme
• 24 Hour GP and mental health care support
• Continuous professional development
• Annual company day

*Due to the high volume of interest we receive for each vacancy, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. If you have not heard from our team within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

**Please refrain from calling the office to check the status of your application or to discuss the role; this allows us to dedicate our time to the shortlisting process. We will retain your CV on file for future opportunities that may be a match for your skills and experience.