We are hiring a Revenue and Billing Coordinator to oversee billing, matter management, and working capital management for our Paris office. The role will act as a key point of support for the lawyers and business services teams within the office, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient management of the billing cycle and wider revenue processes.

THE TEAM

The Group Finance team supports and drives the financial success of Addleshaw Goddard. We strive to deliver a first-class service to our stakeholders and to be a great team to work with and be part of. The Group Finance team comprises business professionals across a range of disciplines including Financial Control, Tax, Procurement, Business Partnering, Financial Planning & Analysis, Credit Control, Accounts Payable, Legal Billing and Legal Cashiering.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS ROLE

•    Monitor and manage WIP levels, discussing with the Partners and Billing Fee Earners on a monthly basis to drive conversion into bash and to highlight risks and issues at an early stage and agree actions to address
•    Drive the credit control procedures, monitoring balances on matters and reviewing at a client level where appropriate. Follow and record the relevant credit control steps.  Relieve Partners and BFEs of the administrative aspects of credit control procedures but keeping them informed of progress and potential issues
•    Finalise bills and other matter management takes (write offs, transfers etc) in 3E in line with agreed processes 
•    Actively support and in some cases perform the more complex billing needs of the office (dealing with issues such as splitting time lines, raising multiple bills on the one proforma etc)
•    Support the office by identifying reporting needs and delivering key working capital management information on a timely basis, working with the CFA/CFM as required to avoid duplication and ensure proper focus on areas as required
•    Ensure adherence to AG policies and procedures in relevant areas, escalating issues as appropriate
•    Dive process efficiency and make recommendations to achieve continuous improvements in processes, liaising with various team to review and progress recommendations
•    As part of the global billing team, support other offices as required and depending on resources and availability
•    Assist on central working capital management projects, including new office set ups, system changes and testing using language skills as required
•    Manage departmental mailbox queries
•    Liaising with the Tax team regarding any Tax queries to ensure all invoices have the correct VAT treatment

YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

•    At least 12 months legal billing or credit control experience required.
•    Strong VAT knowledge is required to ensure the necessary support for our international client base.
•    Fluency in French to support our Paris office is essential.
•    Have a track record of success and be able to demonstrate examples of reaching and exceeding targets around cash collection and aged debt reduction.
•    Have previous experience understanding complex credit control matters and be enthusiastic in finding innovation solutions to meeting Firm targets.
•    Previous knowledge and experience of eBilling is beneficial but not essential as several clients are e-billed and there is cross-function working between teams at busy times in this area.
•    Be a confident stakeholder manager, with evidenced experience of engaging with internal and external stakeholders of all levels, tailoring your approach to your audience but ultimately remaining focused on the end results and following agreed processes
•    Maintain efficient workload, diary, and task management, ensuring the accuracy and levels of client service expected within a high performing team.
•    Remain calm and optimistic in time-sensitive situations or when under pressure.
•    Be enthusiastic about the development of your billing/credit control skill set and continuous learning.
•    Be inquisitive and want to understand our clients, their drivers and what matters to them, so that your advice has quality, imagination and impact.
•    Knowledge of 3E is desired.

OUR FIRM

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment.  Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition. 

We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.

OUR APPROACH: IMAGINE THE BEST YOU CAN BE

Everything we've accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in. 

Here, you'll do high calibre work, with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients. 

Are you up for the challenge?