Billing Manager

Totum is recruiting for a Billing Manager to join a leading law firm in Birmingham. This is a key, senior role within the finance function, focused on improving working capital, driving down WIP, and supporting overall financial performance.You will work closely with partners, department heads, fee earners, and finance colleagues across the business. The firm is looking for someone confident, commercially minded, and able to think independently - someone who can influence senior stakeholders and drive meaningful change.This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a high-impact area, shape WIP and billing practices across the firm, and play a central role in improving efficiency and cash flow.The ideal Billing Manager will be responsible for:Managing WIP levels across the firm, with a strong focus on reducing aged WIP and lock-upWorking directly with partners to secure commitments and drive down WIPEncouraging proactive billing behaviours and ensuring timely billing across all teamsWorking with department heads to forecast monthly billing and agree exceptions where WIP remainsEnsuring old WIP is cleared and maintaining strong WIP hygieneProviding light-touch supervision to the existing billing team, who manage day-to-day billingSupporting improvements in billing processes and financial controlsContributing to system upgrades and automation projectsDelivering training to improve understanding of billing processes across the businessPartnering with key stakeholders to ..... full job details .....