Mewburn Ellis is the forward-looking IP firm. At Mewburn Ellis we work with organisations building the brands and technologies that will define tomorrow. We help them use their intellectual property to navigate that journey - to imagine, plan, nurture, protect and deliver their innovations to market. We are over 350 colleagues strong across five offices in Bristol, Cambridge, London, Manchester, and Munich.
The role
This role is part of the Finance Team, reporting to the Financial Controller (FC), the role will play a pivotal role in transforming our billing processes. This is a strategic position requiring a hands-on leader capable of creating the new vision and direction for billing operations.
You will be responsible for designing and implementing a centralised function that not only aligns with our overall business objectives but also delivers improved accuracy, consistency, and timeliness in invoicing. Your role will initially involve leading this project by recommending and implementing the new way of working, and subsequently leading the new function as designed by you.
This position will require a deep understanding of Work In Progress (WIP) and billing in a professional services environment, ideally within a law or intellectual property firm, combined with the ability to navigate the complexities of transitioning to a centralised model. You will also act as a change agent, guiding the firm through this transition, ensuring alignment across departments, and communicating the benefits and objectives to the firm.
Your success will be measured by how effectively you establish a cohesive billing function that drives operational excellence while maintaining up-to-date and well-managed work in progress (WIP) balances.
What's in it for you?
We have an excellent benefits package which includes:
• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• 30 days leave (exc. Bank Holidays)
• Health scheme including Health Assurance
• Generous pension scheme, enhanced family leave
• Cycle to work scheme, interest-free season travel ticket loan
• Firmwide discretionary bonus scheme
• Paid day off for charitable endeavours
• Discount Voucher Scheme, Electric Car Scheme
• Workplace ISA, Medicash, Care concierge
Our successful growth story is down to our people. And we take the wellbeing of our people seriously offering a huge suite of initiatives to de-stress, engage and enthuse. We care about wider society too and the communities in which we operate, read about our Forward Community Programme to find out more about how we're giving back
About you
You will have proven experience as a Billing Manager, preferably within a law firm, intellectual property firm, or similar professional services environment. With an ability to demonstrate strong leadership and team management experience with a track record of building and developing high performing teams. Excellent communication skills will be critical to this role, and you will be able to engage and influence the Partnership and senior management in the Firm. You will be proactive in your approach and be solutions-oriented with the ability to identify and resolve issues swiftly.
Your career is important to us, and we will invest in you to allow you to develop and grow. If you are excited by the prospect of this role and where a career with Mewburn Ellis could take you, we’d love to hear from you. If you would like more information on the role and a detailed role description, please contact us on recruitment@mewburn.com
To make an application please forward your updated CV to Victoria Moore at recruitment@mewburn.com
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply.
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