Billing Administrator - London - 12 month FTC - CMS UK : Job Details

Our busy Billing Team is looking for a Billing Administrator on a 12 month fixed term contract to join a central finance resource supporting partners in dealing with pre and post-billing related administrative activities.

CMS is a Future Facing firm with more than 80 offices in over 45 countries and 5,800+ lawyers worldwide. We combine deep local market understanding with a global perspective. We are passionate about building strong relationships with our clients, our people, and the communities we work in.

We take a bold, dynamic, and agile approach to ensure our clients are able to face the future with confidence. We are driven by emerging technologies such as generative AI and readily embrace the possibilities it opens up for developing new and better ways of working. Our aim is to inspire, impact and support our clients and our people, helping them to maximize their potential and thrive.

You'll be monitoring Partner & client portfolio of bills issued and ensure bills are dispatched within the firms policy time frame.Responsibilities include but are not limited to:* Requesting Ad-hoc proformas and generating reports * Amending proformas upon request and input billing guide amendments to the pre-billing system in line with the Partner/Associates requirements * Review time narratives for accuracy of recording, identifying and correcting typos. * Forwarding billing guides to alternative reviewers and editors as required in the pre-bill system * Dealing with volume of invoices & billing related queries * Liaising with all the Working Capital Support team to assist in the resolution of complex queries * Preparation of narratives and fee breakdowns as required * Preparation of covering documents for dispatch on generated bills for Partner/Associate review * Facilitating the dispatch of bills to clients in line with the client's requirements where necessary * Liaising with the eBilling team to provide billing guidelines and portal requirements * Requesting Credit Notes/re-issue instructions via Finance workflow and other post billing queries

We will invest in your ongoing training and development to support your professional goals and help you to thrive in your role from day one. Our opportunities are open to all suitably qualified applicants, so to be considered for this role, you must meet the following skills and experience:* Promoting a culture of mutual understanding through effective communication with our clients. * Working to given time frames and anticipates likely workflows * Consistently producing accurate work with exceptional attention to detail * Willing to do routine tasks * Self-motivated, proactive and ability to prioritise and manage own workload* Able to use initiative, but also work well within a team* Proficient in MS Excel and Word* Responsible for managing own development and willing to learn* Showing flexibility in approach* Experience in a partnership or professional services environment with a finance background* Good written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate at all levels, confident, professional telephone manner * Analytical skills to resolve queries

We want to reward you today and help you plan for tomorrow. We appreciate that everyone is different, therefore we have designed a benefits system that offers choice and flexibility based on individual needs and lifestyles. To name a few, these include:

* Competitive basic salary (reviewed annually)* Flexible, hybrid working policy* Generous bonus scheme* Up to 25 days holiday (rising to 28 days with service)* Holiday exchange scheme* Private medical insurance* Enhanced parental leave* Reasonable adjustments and accommodation for disabled talent in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

If you would like to read more information regarding our range of benefits, please visit our Rewards & Benefits page on our website.

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