Billing Specialist

Kennedy Pearce Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennedy Pearce Consulting is seeking an experienced Billing Specialist to support US operations within a growing international business. The role involves managing the full billing cycle, ensuring accuracy, and collaborating with remote stakeholders in a fast-paced, project-based environment.

You will liaise with finance, operations and project teams to understand client billing requirements, apply Time & Materials and fixed-fee billing, and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3 years+ experience in billing, accounts receivable, revenue operations or a similar finance role.
• Experience in a professional services, agency, healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical communications or other project-based environment is advantageous.
• Knowledge of both Time & Materials (T&M) and fixed-fee billing.
• Strong understanding of billing, revenue and cash collection processes.
• Proficient in ERP/accounting systems and Excel.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.
• Detail-oriented, proactive and comfortable working in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full billing cycle for designated US business units, ensuring invoices are accurate and submitted on time.
• Liaise with finance, operations and project teams to understand client-specific billing requirements, including purchase orders, billing portals and supporting documentation.
• Review billing requests for accuracy and resolve discrepancies before invoices are issued.
• Maintain billing schedules and trackers to ensure deadlines are met.
• Support cash flow by identifying and resolving billing issues that could delay collections.
• Assist with reconciliations, month-end reporting, WIP, unbilled revenue and accounts receivable processes.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across finance, operations and account management teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in billing processes, controls and documentation.

Skills

Billing & AR experience

Communication & organisation

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

We're looking for an experienced Billing Specialist to support US operations within a growing international business. This role is ideal for someone with strong billing and accounts receivable experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced, project-based environment and can confidently manage end-to-end billing processes while collaborating with remote stakeholders. This is a 6 month contract with potential to extend.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full billing cycle for designated US business units, ensuring invoices are accurate and submitted on time.
• Liaise with finance, operations and project teams to understand client-specific billing requirements, including purchase orders, billing portals and supporting documentation.
• Review billing requests for accuracy and resolve discrepancies before invoices are issued.
• Maintain billing schedules and trackers to ensure deadlines are met.
• Support cash flow by identifying and resolving billing issues that could delay collections.
• Assist with reconciliations, month-end reporting, WIP, unbilled revenue and accounts receivable processes.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across finance, operations and account management teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvements in billing processes, controls and documentation.

About You

• 3 years + experience in billing, accounts receivable, revenue operations or a similar finance role.
• Experience in a professional services, agency, healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical communications or other project-based environment is advantageous.
• Knowledge of both Time & Materials (T&M) and fixed-fee billing.
• Strong understanding of billing, revenue and cash collection processes.
• Proficient in ERP/accounting systems and Excel.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines independently.
• Detail-oriented, proactive and comfortable working in a hybrid environment.

What's on Offer

• Fixed-term contract with a growing international organisation.
• Hybrid working (2 days in the office, 3 days from home).
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced US finance and operations teams.
• A role with real ownership and a direct impact on business performance and cash flow.