Baker McKenzie

Role purpose

To work closely with Timekeepers/Partners, the Revenue Specialist, and Business Professional functions in handling and resolving billing issues. The role-holder will take ownership of assigned billing matters from start to finish, proactively follow up on outstanding items, and edit, draft, and finalize the Firm's client invoices in accordance with the Firm's standard billing process and the client's requirements.

Main responsibilities

• Prepare invoices based on clients’ and Partners’ billing instructions and in accordance with the Firm's policy, ensuring instructions are clarified promptly where needed 
• Ensure timely and accurate invoices are issued monthly, monitoring progress against deadlines and following up on outstanding actions
• Communicate and follow up with Timekeepers/Partners on billing matters in a clear, professional, and proactive manner
• Work closely with the Revenue Specialist and coordinate with the POD members in resolving client queries on issued invoices, taking ownership until matters are fully resolved
• Verify the accuracy of billing data, maintain the billing database, and proactively identify and resolve billing issues before they escalate
• Own assigned billing portfolios or tasks by tracking status, anticipating blockers, escalating risks appropriately, and driving actions through to completion
• Handle ad hoc and urgent billing requests with responsiveness, sound judgment, and a client-service mindset

Technical skills, qualifications and experience

• A university degree in accounting and finance or a related field
• Excellent command of spoken and written English
• Good analytical mind, able to work independently, and proactive in identifying issues, proposing solutions, and following through
• Be mature and be able to work through masses of documents and to prepare bills for legal services rendered
• Be able to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks with deadlines
• Attention to detail, a high sense of responsibility, and a strong ownership mindset
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams and similar
• Willing to work overtime

The Finance function provides the following services to the Firm: