Billing Manager

Wade Macdonald; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Hybrid working after probation

Enhanced pension

Private healthcare

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Wade Macdonald are recruiting a Billing Manager for Reading, offering £40,000–£42,000 plus bonus. You will oversee credit control, drive billing accuracy and help shape scalable processes as the organisation expands across the UK.

The role requires strong billing experience and leadership potential, with advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills. The position offers hybrid working after probation, enhanced pension, private healthcare and flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Strong billing experience with credit control responsibilities.
• Highly organised, accurate and process-driven.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage accurate and timely billing across insured and self-funded accounts.
• Take responsibility for credit control and cash collection.
• Improve use of the patient management system to support billing.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve the function.
• Develop billing team members through coaching and appraisals.
• Support implementation of billing processes as new locations are established.
• Collaborate with Finance and operations to ensure correct charging.
• Build relationships with insurers and resolve billing queries promptly.
• Contribute to financial reporting and efficiency discussions.

Skills

Billing experience

Credit control

Leadership potential

Excel

Microsoft Office

Billing systems

Tools

Patient management system

Job description

Billing Manager - Reading - £40,000 / £42,000 + Bonus

About the Client

Wade Macdonald are currently working with a growing organisation based in Reading, with ambitious plans to expand its network of locations across the UK. Their culture is rooted in teamwork, respect and delivering high standards, with employees encouraged to support one another and continually look for better ways of working.

About the Job

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced billing professional. You will work closely with the billing team, gaining an understanding of the billing while taking ownership of credit control and helping establish consistent processes. As the organisation expands, the position will naturally develop into a broader leadership role, with increasing responsibility for managing and developing the team.

Duties will include:

• Managing accurate and timely billing across both insured and self-funded accounts
• Taking responsibility for credit control and helping maintain healthy cash collection
• Improving the effective use of the organisation's patient management system to support efficient billing
• Identifying opportunities to simplify processes and improve the way the function operates
• Managing and developing billing team members through regular one-to-ones, objectives, coaching and performance support
• Supporting the implementation of billing processes as new locations are established
• Working closely with colleagues across Finance and operational teams to ensure activity is captured and charged correctly
• Building relationships with insurers
• Resolving billing queries and escalations in a professional and timely manner
• Contributing to financial reporting and wider discussions around efficiency and organisational growth

About the Successful Applicant

You will have strong billing experience alongside either previous people-management exposure or clear potential to develop as a leader. You will be highly organised, accurate and comfortable improving and documenting processes. Strong Excel, Microsoft Office and systems skills are important.

What You Will Receive in Return

The company offers a bonus scheme, hybrid working after probation, enhanced pension, private healthcare and flexible working hours, alongside excellent opportunities for progression as the organisation continues to grow.