Job Description
Totum is recruiting for a Billing Manager to join a leading law firm in Manchester. This is a key role within the finance function, responsible for leading billing activity, improving working capital, and supporting overall financial performance.
You will manage a small team and work closely with partners, fee earners, and finance colleagues across the business. The role suits someone who enjoys improving processes, influencing stakeholders, and driving better financial outcomes in a complex environment.
This is a great opportunity to take ownership of a high-impact area, shape billing processes across the firm, and play a central role in improving efficiency and cash flow.
The ideal Billing Manager will be responsible for:
- Lead and coordinate billing activity across the firm
- Own billing performance against monthly and year-end targets
- Improve WIP management, including reducing aged WIP and lock-up
- Work with stakeholders to resolve billing issues and unblock delays
- Manage and develop a small billing team
- Support improvements in billing processes and financial controls
- Contribute to system upgrades and automation projects
- Deliver training to improve understanding of billing processes across the business
The ideal Billing Manager will have:
- Previous experience in billing, WIP, or legal finance is essential
- Strong experience working within a law firm environment
- Confident working with senior stakeholders and influencing outcomes
- Strong commercial awareness with a focus on accuracy and improvement
- Experience leading or supporting a team in a busy environment
Equal OpportunitiesAs a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We believe that the firms that thrive are those with the most diverse team; that's why we work so hard to source the best talent from the broadest pool possible. As an equal opportunities employer we strive to accommodate anyone who may have specific needs. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance.
