Billing Manager

Wade Macdonald; Reading; Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

bonus scheme

hybrid working after probation

enhanced pension

private healthcare

flexible working hours

excellent opportunities for growth

Job summary

Wade Macdonald is recruiting a Billing Manager for Reading with £40,000–£42,000 plus bonus. The role covers ownership of credit control, leading a billing team and developing processes as the organisation grows. Hybrid working is offered after probation and a strong emphasis on teamwork and quality.

The ideal candidate will have robust billing experience, be highly organised, and proficient in Excel and MS Office, with the potential to develop into a leadership role across the team.

Qualifications

• Strong billing experience and ability to drive process improvements.
• Clear potential for leadership and people management growth.
• Highly organised, accurate, and able to document processes clearly.
• Proficient in Excel, MS Office and billing systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage accurate and timely billing for insured and self-funded accounts.
• Own credit control and support healthy cash collection.
• Lead and develop billing team through coaching and reviews.
• Improve and document billing processes as locations expand.
• Collaborate with Finance and operations to ensure proper charging.

Skills

Billing experience

People management potential

Process improvement

Organisational skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Billing system

MS Office

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

• bonus scheme
• hybrid working after probation
• enhanced pension
• private healthcare
• flexible working hours
• excellent opportunities for progression as the organisation continues to grow.