Accounts Officer - Billing (7-month Contract)

Mayer Brown is a leading global law firm with offices across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. We are uniquely positioned to advise leading companies and financial institutions on their most complex legal needs. We have deep experience in high-stakes litigation and complex transactions across industry sectors, including our signature strength, the global financial services industry.

We are a collegial, collaborative and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support and development they need to grow, thrive and realise their greatest potential. We also encourage all our people to use their skills to support the wider community through our pro bono and community volunteering programmes. At Mayer Brown the principles of mutual respect, dignity and understanding are central to the way we work and help to provide an environment where diversity and inclusion are embraced.

• Handle time edit, billing, including e-billing on a timely manner
• Review and record Chrome River or requisition of vendor invoices / matter disbursements, corporate credit card transactions on a timely basis
• Ensure compliance of the Firm's relating policies and expenses approval matrix
• Handle and process payments according to the SAR rules and vendor/contract agreed payment date without delay
• Review and clean-up long ageing matter financials and accounts payable
• Assist the information preparation for review and analysis and both internal and external enquiries as required
• Perform bank reconciliation and ensure correct / completeness of banking transactions
• Ensure adherence to the month end closing timelines
• Assist with ad-hoc assignments, e.g. Know Your Client review
• Participate in various project assignments, e.g. system upgrade and implementation and global system initiatives.

• Bachelor degree in Accounting (or equivalent) or relating accounting diploma with LCCI book-keeping Intermediate or above
• Minimum 4 years relevant experience in law firm
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English
• Result-oriented, good team player with a strong sense of responsibility of completing tasks and meeting deadlines
• Highly organized and pro-active; able to work under pressure
• Proficiency in Excel and MS Word is a must
• Hands on experience of Aderant is an advantage