Billing Clerk

Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting a new role of Billings Assistant to work for a fantastic professional services business in Leeds City Centre. This business is going from strength to strength and now needs short term cover to help the team out during a busy period.This is a 6 month contract! You must be immediately available for this role.Reporting into the Billings Manager, key duties of the Billings assistant will include: Responsible for ensuring agreed rates are applied accurately * Maintaining client and matter level data relating to rates and billing arrangements * Responsible for capturing precise new timekeeper data and maintaining, liaising with internal stakeholders when required to resolve queries * Submitting LEDES and PDF invoices to various billing portals successfully to reduce invoice rejections * Utilising the billing Hub to create and maintain client configuration to reduce manual effort in submitting invoices * Maintaining budget/matter information in billing Portals to improve invoice upload process and reduce issues * Liaising with Credit Control regarding invoice status to reduce debtor days * Working closely with the Billing team to ensure any guidelines are captured at billing stage and reduce WIP days * Resolving invoice rejections with PA's and billing Portal contacts * Working with the Senior E-billing Analyst to support on new billing Portal implementations * Point of contact for all billing queries * Undertake ad hoc projects to support the wider finance function from time to time as required * Ensuring compliant with the Firm's regulatory obligations and the firm's own policies and procedures * Building strong relationships with key stakeholders both in finance and the wider business To be considered for this role we are looking for candidates with the following: Previous experience of working in a finance function and/or legal environment * Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work and manage multiple complex tasks * Strong IT skills * Excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing, with the ability to build effective relationships * Applies a commercial mindset * Excellent attention to detail * Flexibility - able to work non-standard hours at short notice * The ability to work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced environmentIn return, the successful candidate will receive the following:£25,000 - £30,000Hybrid working environmentShort term contractFantastic opportunityRobert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.