Global Billing Analyst W German

Join our growing team at Freshfields as a Global Billing Analyst! Be part of an international law firm where you’ll play a key role in keeping the billing cycle running smoothly—helping maintain the firm’s financial health and ensuring great client satisfaction. As a Global Billing Analyst, you’ll take ownership of one or more key areas like order processing, billing, payment collections, accounts receivable, and reporting. This is a role which involves working as part of the large global billing team, split across the firm’s Global centers. The role demands a sharp eye for detail, a good head for figures and a proactive approach to problem solving. The team work closely with other colleagues, partners, personal assistants and commercial finance. Here are additional details about the job: \* Processing and managing Billing transactions, ensuring that orders, client bills, invoices, credit memos, and receipts are accurately recorded and processed in a timely manner. \* Acting as a liaison between the team, PAs, Partners, and clients to address inquiries, resolve issues related to billing and payments, and maintain strong customer relationships. \* Assessing the creditworthiness of clients, setting credit limits, and managing the credit approval process to mitigate financial risks. \* Investigating and resolving discrepancies or disputes related to client accounts, ensuring that any issues are addressed promptly and efficiently. \* Generating and analyzing financial reports related to Billing processes, such as audit reports, aging reports, cash flow forecasts, and collection reports, to provide insights and support decision-making. \* Ensuring that all Billing processes comply with relevant regulations and firm policies and maintaining accurate and complete documentation of transactions and communications. \* Identifying opportunities to streamline and improve Billing processes, implementing best practices, and working with cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Train new team members on processes, as required. Employee perks, benefits ​\* Small office vibe in an attractive location- right now we’re a team of about 90 people. \* Need to drive in? We've got shared parking spots available \* Mostly remote—just coordinate with your team to find what works best \* Get an extra 6% on top of your monthly base salary to spend how you want—whether it’s for wellness, learning, investments or other perks \* Enjoy a daily meal allowance of €8.50 for every day you work—fully covered by us \* Extra days off to help you recharge \* Life assurance to support your loved ones if the unexpected happens \* Get up to 20 days off with full pay for sickness or caring for dependents \* Earn a yearly performance bonus based on how you do \* Daily office refreshments to keep you fueled throughout the day \* Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning to grow your skills anytime \* Well-being support with helpful apps and an Employee Assistance Program \* Events and workshops on different themes throughout the year \* Volunteering and charity activities Information about the selection process \* The role is suitable also for candidates from other regions in Slovakia. The team meets in the office one day per week. \* We will prioritize candidates with the immediate start date option. Requirements for the employee Candidates with education suit the position Secondary with school-leaving examination Follow-up/Higher Professional Education University education (Bachelor's degree) University education (Master's degree) Postgraduate (Doctorate) Language skills English - Upper intermediate (B2) Personality requirements and skills \* Fluent communication ability in English language \* Immediate German \* Confident working with numbers and able to reconcile (excellent numeracy skills) \* Good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel \* Flexibility – able to work non-standard hours, sometimes at short notice \* Ability to communicate effectively with a different colleagues, specifically, partners, executive assistants, client value and others \* Effective time management and organizational skills with an ability to be flexible on short notice based on demand. \* Result focused and able to meet deadlines and manage expectations. \* Curious mindset to spot recurring process issues and influence change and continuous improvement.