Billing Associate

Location: St. Albans, AL1

Salary: £27,000 - £30,000

Working Hours: Monday-Friday (Hybrid)

Job Code: MJ2226

Billing Associate

My client in St. Albans is growing fast and looking for a sharp, proactive Billing Associate to join the heart of their finance team. This isn t just another data-entry role, you ll truly own the billing function across the entire business, from managing multi-departmental invoicing to ensuring the recurring billing process runs like clockwork.

If you already have some solid finance experience and pride yourself on catching the details others miss, this is a fantastic career move. My client is big on internal growth and is looking for someone they can truly invest in. This role is specifically designed for a professional eager to progress, with full support toward an AAT qualification.

To be successful here, you should bring a strong analytical mindset and a genuine love for working with numbers. So, if you re ready for a role that offers a clear career path and a supportive environment that rewards your accuracy, apply now!

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and send accurate invoices for completed jobs using standard company templates.
• Ensure all invoices include specific requirements, such as correct billing addresses and verified Purchase Orders (POs).
• Manage credit notes and ensure all valuation-based invoices match customer orders exactly.
• Handle scheduled recurring invoices and proactively chase missing POs to prevent delays.
• Work with Account Managers to resolve complex billing queries and provide status updates on older accounts.
• Act as the point of contact for billing disputes, resolving them quickly to maintain customer trust.
• Assist the team with "attrition actions", adjusting recurring bills, re-raising invoices, or issuing credits when needed.

The successful candidate will have:

• A background working within a Finance team, with a genuine desire to develop your career and a view to pursuing an AAT qualification.
• Strong numerical skills and a keen eye for detail to ensure "right first time" results.
• Confidence using billing/finance systems and proficiency in Excel or similar data tools.
• A proven ability to manage a busy workload, stay organised, and adapt quickly when priorities shift.
• The confidence to identify issues early and the judgment to resolve or escalate them effectively.

Benefits:

• 9 Day working fortnight
• 25 Days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Wellness & Employee Assistance Programme
• 24 Hour GP and mental health care support
• Continuous professional development
• Annual company day

Due to the high volume of interest we receive for each vacancy, we are only able to contact shortlisted candidates. If you have not heard from our team within 7 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Please refrain from calling the office to check the status of your application or to discuss the role; this allows us to dedicate our time to the shortlisting process. We will retain your CV on file for future opportunities that may be a match for your skills and experience.