Billing Supervisor

Totum Partners; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Bristol is seeking a Billing Supervisor to supervise the billing team and ensure timely billing while adhering to compliance rules. The ideal candidate will have strong legal billing experience, particularly in professional services, and proficient Excel skills. This role offers the chance to lead, mentor, and contribute to the development of billing processes in a diverse team environment.

Qualifications

• Legal billing experience required, ideally in professional services.
• Strong knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and compliance.
• Proficient in Excel – VLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIFs.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the billing team.
• Ensure monthly bills are accurate and on time.
• Handle complex billing and VAT queries.
• Advise legal teams on billing best practice.

Skills

Legal billing experience

Knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules

Proficient in Excel

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Proactive and adaptable

Job description

Totum Partners is partnering with a leading law firm in Bristol to recruit a Billing Supervisor. This is a great opportunity for a team leader or mentor seeking to advance their career.

The ideal Billing Supervisor will be responsible for:

• Supervise the billing team
• Ensure monthly bills are accurate and on time
• Review and approve all bills
• Make sure VAT, SRA, and AML rules are followed
• Handle complex billing and VAT queries
• Oversee write-offs, transfers, and adjustments
• Work with Accounts on disbursements
• Manage charge rates and support legal teams
• Keep team mailboxes clear and queries actioned
• Run regular team meetings with clear priorities
• Support 1-2-1s, coaching, and reviews
• Help roll out new billing systems and processes
• Keep billing documents and training updated
• Produce regular and one-off billing reports
• Check financial controls and suggest improvements
• Advise legal teams on billing best practice

The ideal Billing Supervisor will have:

• Legal billing experience required, ideally in professional services
• Strong knowledge of SRA Accounts Rules and compliance
• Proficient in Excel – VLOOKUP, pivot tables, SUMIFs
• Works well under pressure with strong attention to detail
• Builds strong relationships and communicates clearly
• Proactive, adaptable, and supports team development

Equal Opportunities

As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that’s why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.