Finance Billing Administrator 1 Year FTC

Thompsons Solicitors; London Borough of Harrow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Additional Christmas leave

Permanent health insurance

Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)

Life assurance

23 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Cycle to work scheme

Annual travel and parking loans

Professional development support

Job summary

Thompsons Solicitors in Harrow is seeking a Finance Billing Administrator on a 1-year FTC to support union and external billing functions. You will handle high-volume transactions, ensure SRA compliance, and work across the Finance team to maintain accurate accounts.

The role welcomes both full-time and part-time applicants, with five days per week, and interviews starting w/c 2 November at the Harrow office.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a finance role.
• Experience in a law firm preferred.
• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisation and time management.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with SRA Accounts Rules and firm policies.
• Implement and manage processes for the Legal Billing Team.
• Assist with monthly interim, final, and fixed fee billing.
• Manage disbursement funding statements in line with client agreements.
• Communicate with folio holders, Regional Managers, union clients, and external parties.
• Accurately process and allocate payments and receipts daily.
• Reconcile and manage workload with high accuracy.
• Assist with user acceptance testing for finance system changes.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments for smooth accounting operations.
• Address queries from staff within Finance and branches efficiently.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Independent working

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Tools

Aderant Expert

Job description

Finance Billing Administrator 1 Year FTC

Application Deadline: 4 November 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Contract / Temp

Location: Harrow

Compensation: £28,329 / year

Description

Are you a finance professional with a keen eye for detail and experience managing high volumes of transactions? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a Finance Billing Administrator. In this role, you’ll provide essential support to our union and external billing functions, helping to ensure smooth accounting processes and delivering an excellent service to our clients and stakeholders. We are open to both full-time and part-time applications, with hours worked across five days per week, offering flexibility to suit a range of working patterns. Interviews for this position will commence w/c 2nd November in our Harrow office.

More about the role...

• Ensure compliance with the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules and firm policies.
• Implement and manage all processes and procedures for the Legal Billing Team.
• Assist with monthly interim, final, and fixed fee billing processes.
• Manage disbursement funding statements in compliance with union client agreements.
• Professionally communicate with folio holders, Regional Managers, union clients, and external parties.
• Accurately process and allocate payments and receipts on a daily basis.
• Reconcile and control your workload, ensuring high accuracy and quality.
• Assist with user acceptance testing for finance system changes and developments.
• Work collaboratively with team members and across departments to ensure smooth global accounting operations.
• Address queries from Thompson’s staff within Finance and branches efficiently.
• Handle various additional tasks as needed, especially during high-volume periods like month and year-end.

More about you...

• Exceptional organisational and time management abilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Capable of handling delegated tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• IT and keyboard literate and MUST have advanced skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring high accuracy in all tasks.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar finance role.
• experience in a law firm and knowledge of Aderant Expert practice management are desirable.
• High level of professionalism, accountability, and dependability.
• Ability to adapt and manage workloads efficiently, especially during peak periods.

What we offer you...

• Contributory pension scheme
• Additional leave over Christmas
• Permanent health insurance
• Healthcare Cash Plan (Medicash)
• Life assurance
• 23 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Subsidised sports and social club
• Annual travel and parking loans
• Financial assistance for professional development