Informatie

Baker McKenzie is one of the largest law firms in the world with 77 offices in 47 countries. As the leading law firm Baker McKenzie has over sixty years of experience in cross-border legal practice. Our office at the "Zuidas" in Amsterdam employs over 300 people including approximately 200 lawyers, tax lawyers and notaries, working for international and Dutch clients. Baker McKenzie is currently recruiting a Billing Officer. The Finance & Accounting department is one of the support departments within Baker McKenzie Amsterdam and consists of 25 people. The department consists of three sections:

• Financial Accounting
• Business Control
• Service to Cash:
  • Data Management 
  • Billing 
  • Credit Control (in Belfast) 
  • Account Payable

The role of Billing Officer is placed in the team of Billing.

Functie

• Follow key processes and procedures in order to complete billing tasks according to the quality standards and Compliance Regulations
• Work with a specific billing workflow: create draft bills, correct them and finalize invoices 
• Control time entries, rates and narratives before creating of a draft bill / final invoice 
• Review all draft bills and final invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to sending the final invoice to the client 
• Monitor progress of billing process 
• Prioritize billing according to volume, aging of time entries and special handling instructions
• Updating and maintaining files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance with company policy and accepted accounting practices 
• Finalize invoices and sent them to clients through various channels (mail, e-mail etc.) 
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and issues 
• Close cooperation with Billing Partners, Data Management & Credit Control teams and other staff 
• Produce reports and analysis of Work In Progress (WIP) 
• Provide supporting documentation for audits

Eisen

• Fluent in English & Dutch 
• Proficient in data entry and management 
• 2+ years of experience in billing or general finance practices 
• SAP knowledge is an advantage 
• Advanced knowledge of Excel

Key Competencies 

• Team work 
• Strong communication skills 
• Confidentiality 
• Ability to meet deadlines 
• Organizing and prioritizing 
• Attention to detail and accuracy 
• Strong problem solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills

Interesse

For more information, please contact: Dana Verveld (Senior Recruiter) via dana.verveld@bakermckenzie.com. Please note that applying for this job is only possible via the website.