Location: London (Hybrid – 2 days in the office)
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Industry: Professional Services
About the Role
We’re partnering with a well-established professional services organisation seeking a Billings Team Lead to oversee day-to-day billing operations and supervise a small team within a fast-paced finance function.
The successful candidate will combine strong billing expertise with leadership skills, ensuring processes run efficiently, controls are maintained, and continuous improvements are delivered.
Key Responsibilities
*Oversee the end-to-end billing process across multiple business areas, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely invoicing
*Review billing data, contracts, and documentation in line with company policies and controls
*Support financial close and revenue recognition processes, ensuring key deadlines are met
*Maintain strong internal controls and ensure adherence to finance policies and procedures
*Support audit and compliance activities by preparing and reviewing relevant documentation
*Supervise, coach, and develop a small billing team, promoting collaboration and accountability
*Provide guidance on queries, manage escalations, and ensure SLAs and quality standards are achieved
*Deputise for the Billing Manager when required to maintain operational continuity
*Identify opportunities to improve and streamline billing processes and reporting
*Support system enhancements and testing within billing and finance platforms
*Partner with internal stakeholders to resolve billing issues and deliver excellent service to client teams
*Act as a key point of contact for billing-related queries across the business
*Maintain an awareness of VAT and financial compliance requirements
About You
*Background in a billing role within a professional or corporate environment
*Experience supervising or mentoring a small team
*Strong attention to detail, organisation, and stakeholder management skills
*VAT knowledge
*Analytical and proactive, with a drive for process improvement and efficiency
You will need to be a UK resident
If this role is of interest, please submit your CV as soon as possible