Legal Aid Billing Manager

Job Title: Legal Aid Billing and Compliance ManagerLocation: Manchester / HybridSalary: Competitive, dependent on experience The OpportunityWe are working with an established multi-office legal practice with a significant Legal Aid practice across civil and criminal work to recruit an experienced Legal Aid Billing and Compliance Manager. This is a specialist role for someone who understands the Legal Aid environment from within a law firm and can combine detailed technical knowledge with strong billing management, compliance and process improvement skills.This is not a general finance, credit control or billing role. Candidates must have substantial experience working within a legal practice and strong technical knowledge of Legal Aid billing and the Legal Aid Agency (LAA).You will work closely with the wider billing function and senior finance stakeholders, with a key focus on improving billing turnaround, cash collection, payments on account and Legal Aid compliance. Key Responsibilities:Legal Aid Billing and Cash Collection Oversee civil final bills, from case conclusion through CCMS submission and payment. Manage Payments on Account (POAs), ensuring claims are accurate, timely and fully tracked. Oversee disbursements, controlled work submissions and Legal Help escape claims. Review LAA assessments and reductions, supporting appeals where appropriate. Manage external costs drafting providers and support bringing suitable work in-house. Identify and reduce billing delays, ..... full job details .....