Billing Manager – Consulting (Hybrid)
3 days in the office – Central London

Harper May is partnering with a leading consulting business that is seeking a Billing Manager to oversee the company’s end-to-end billing operations.

With a reputation for delivering complex, high-value projects across a range of sectors, this is a key role supporting the commercial and finance teams as the business scales.

Role Overview:
The Billing Manager will be responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely invoicing of client work across multiple service lines.

This role will lead a small team, streamline billing processes, and act as the key point of contact for internal stakeholders and external clients on all billing matters.

Key Responsibilities:

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  Oversee and manage the full billing cycle across a range of client accounts and project types

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  Liaise with project managers and consultants to ensure correct billing structures and timescales are followed

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  Ensure accurate and timely issuance of invoices, including reconciliations and supporting documentation

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  Monitor unbilled work and aged debt, and collaborate with credit control to ensure prompt collection

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  Review billing processes regularly and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy

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  Lead and mentor the billing team, ensuring performance standards and training needs are met

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  Support month-end close activities relating to revenue, WIP and billing reconciliations

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  Work closely with finance, commercial, and legal teams on contracts, rates, and billing compliance

Candidate Profile:

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  Proven experience in a similar billing or revenue management role, ideally within professional services or consulting

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  Strong understanding of billing systems, contracts, and client agreements

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  High level of accuracy and attention to detail, with excellent organisational skills

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  Confident communicator, able to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders and clients

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  Previous team leadership experience is advantageous

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  Proficient in Excel and familiar with billing/finance software (e.g.
  
  SAP, NetSuite, or similar)