Finance Administrator

Fully on site, no hybrid

Our client is a well-established law firm and they are now seeking an experienced person to support their finance team. Our client is either seeking someone who has experience of legal aid or as a legal cashier. However, they will also consider experienced finance administrators who enjoy working in a busy finance role.

Your role as a billing assistant, you will:

• Prepare and submit claims for payment on account to support 3 monthly billing processes.
• Process final, appeal and adjustment bills prepared by Costs Draftsman.
• Submit COP court assessed bills on e-filing.
• Resolve accounts ledger queries in relation to billing.
• Reconcile Legal Aid Statements, including posting bills and accurate allocation of costs.
• Act as point of contact for the Legal Aid Agency and between the family/care departmental staff as needed.
• Act as point of contact for the external Costs Draftsman.
• Undertake intermittent cost checks.
• Be responsible for the monthly submission of the mental health and family fixed fee (legal help) bills; and
• Prepare and submit intermittent exceptional mental health legal help bills.
• Oversee claim processes for disbursements and invoices from Experts to the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) for the Family/Care Department.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills to manage high volume billing activities efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Willingness to learn and be part of a team.
• A proactive attitude.
• A problem solving mindset; and the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience in using the legal aid agency CCMS system (Cost Management System) would be advantageous.

In return our client offers:

• The opportunity to work in a friendly office, with a modern case management system.
• Ongoing training in a supportive environment for career growth; and employee benefits of a pension scheme, 28 days holiday plus additional for Birthday and long service.