Billing Manager

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm in London seeks a Billing Manager to oversee the UK Billing Team. Key responsibilities include supervising legal billers, ensuring compliance with legal standards, and driving improvements in billing processes. The role offers hybrid working, with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. Ideal candidates will have A Levels and experience with systems like Elite 3E.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK legal billing standards and VAT.
• Experience with legal practice management and billing systems.
• Experience leading system implementations or upgrades.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support the UK Billing Team.
• Ensure compliance with UK VAT and SRA accounts rules.
• Develop and implement billing policies and procedures.

Skills

Compliance with UK VAT laws

Legal billing standards

Process improvements

Education

Qualifications to A Levels

Tools

Elite 3E

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Our client and leading global law firm in London are seeking to hire a Billing Manager to oversee the UK Billing Team in the form of processing and submission of bills using Elite 3E.

• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• Supervise and support a team of Legal Billers providing training and performance oversight.
• Liaise with Partners, Fee Earners, PAs and clients to resolve billing queries and ensure alignment with client billing guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with UK VAT laws, SRA accounts rules and international financial controls.
• Develop and implement billing policies, procedures and best practices.
• Monitor Work In Progress (WIP).
• Collaborate with finance, compliance and legal operations teams to support audits and internal reporting requirements.
• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to streamline billing operations.
• Provide monthly and ad hoc billing reports and analysis to senior management.
• Qualifications to A Levels is essential.
• Experience with legal practice management and billing systems like Elite 3E is essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK legal billing standards, VAT and SRA Accounts Rules.
• Familiarity with international billing practices (EMEA or global operations).
• Experience leading or contributing to system implementations or upgrades.