Billing Supervisor - International Law Firm

Title: Billing Supervisor

Location: London

Salary: Competitive

Hybrid: 4 days in office/1 from home

Ryder Reid Legal is currently seeking a Billing Supervisor to join one of our prestigious, international law firm clients on a permanent basis at their London office. This role will oversee and manage the daily activities of a team of Billing Coordinators, ensuring accurate and timely work. This role also involves performing Billing Coordinator duties for assigned partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and train a team of Billing Coordinators.
• Manage day-to-day activities, assign tasks, and oversee processes.
• Participate in staff performance evaluations and administer disciplinary actions.
• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Review and maintain client fee structures and special billing requests.
• Draft and finalise bills, ensuring compliance with VAT and firm policies.
• Act as a resource for complex billing questions and discrepancies.
• Attend partner meetings to discuss outstanding invoices and collection strategies.
• Review and update comments for reports distributed to the Finance Committee and Partners.
• Participate in weekly management meetings to discuss billing issues.
• Generate and analyse monthly, quarterly, and yearly data reports.
• Conduct regular reviews of Work In Progress (WIP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).
• Lead special projects as needed.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 1 to 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Minimum of eight years in a large law firm, including exposure to VAT and disbursements.
• Ability to track, measure, and manage performance.
• Effective coaching, mentoring, and training skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to varied work situations and hours.
• Knowledge of Solicitors Accounts Rules.
• Experience with billing in foreign currencies.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• High proficiency with Elite 3E.
• Strong organisational, prioritisation, and multitasking skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.

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