Billing and Credit Assistant - FTC

Bristol, Manchester, Plymouth

Job Title: Billing and Credit Assistant

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The role in 60 seconds

• Role: Billing and Credit Assistant
• Team: Accounts
• Location: Bristol, Manchester or Plymouth
• Working Pattern: Full time

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Job Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to assist the Credit Manager with any billing tasks to ensure that our legal teams and clients receive a high level of service in line with the Firm's policies and to support the Credit Controllers in successfully collecting cash from our clients. The Billing and Credit Assistant will adopt good Credit Management processes and support the legal teams at Foot Anstey

The role will ensure that communication with clients, our legal teams and accounts department is appropriate and effective to invoice clients promptly and to collect cash in line with the firm's payment terms.

What you’ll do

• To assist the Credit Controllers in operating an efficient credit control reminder system which encourages cash collection for the firm.
• To assist the Credit Manager with any billing tasks by adopting a right first time approach.
• To communicate any complex billing arrangements with the relevant Credit Controller which will assist them with collection of the invoices raised.
• To liaise with our clients by e-mail and telephone, dealing with any queries they may have regarding their account.
• To lead monthly billing for legal teams responsible for, including liaising with legal team decision makers and ensuring bills are processed correctly and in a timely manner.
• To comply with and apply our in house billing policies such as, but not limited to, the Apportionment of Time policy.
• To comply with HMRC rules and regulations
• Maintain records to comply with solicitors accounts rules.
• To comply with and apply the Credit Policy.
• To allocate all office payments to the ledger in accordance with solicitors accounts rules.
• Other duties to ensure the team run smoothly.

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What we’re looking for

We’re seeking someone who thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment and brings:

• The ability to produce work which is both accurate and of high quality.
• The ability to be proactive and organised and able to prioritise and work to deadlines.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and bank procedures.
• Skills to develop knowledge of Solicitors Account Rules.
• You must have a flexible approach and the ability to work in a team environment.
• The ability to use effectively modern IT equipment.
• The ability to produce work of high quality.
• The ability to understand and follow policies and procedures within the accounts unit and the Firm, in particular:
  • Delegating rights for your own calendar, inbox and voicemail to allow access by a member of your unit during absences of your own, for any reason, and in the event of absence of other unit members ensuring that these facilities are checked in accordance with procedures set down in your unit to ensure compliance with the firm’s Standards of Service (see below)
  • Complying with unit holiday procedures

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Join a seriously ambitious firm

At Foot Anstey, we’re committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, and society. Here’s what makes us stand out:

• An ambitious growth strategy that opens up opportunities for our people to make their mark.
• A client base that spans household names, thriving startups, and ambitious enterprises.
• A culture built on our values of being refreshingly human, entrepreneurial, inclusive and collaborative.
• A strong focus on being a responsible business with a commitment to sustainability and giving back to our communities.
• Comprehensive professional development and training – whatever your role and level we have training…