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Costs Team Leader

£50k - £60k per annum
Full-time
Costs Team Leader – Permanent

Our client is an established and growing professional legal services organisation with a strong specialist costs function. They are looking to appoint an experienced Costs Team Leader on a permanent basis.


This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced costs professional with strong leadership skills to take responsibility for team performance, costs operations and the delivery of a high-quality service.


The Role
  • Lead and manage a specialist costs team, overseeing day-to-day performance and delivery
  • Provide direction on costs strategy, processes and best practice
  • Monitor team performance, workload and operational priorities
  • Support the development and progression of team members
  • Oversee costs processes, billing activity and financial controls
  • Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure effective delivery of costs objectives
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency and service standards
  • Provide clear reporting and updates to senior stakeholders
  • Ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently and within required timescales
About You
  • Substantial experience within a costs management, legal costs or professional services environment
  • Proven experience leading, managing and developing a team
  • Strong understanding of costs procedures, billing processes and financial controls
  • Confident managing stakeholders at different levels of an organisation
  • Able to communicate costs strategy and operational priorities clearly
  • Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment
  • Commercially aware with a proactive approach to problem-solving
Qualifications & Experience
  • Relevant qualification in law, accountancy, business management or a related discipline would be advantageous
  • Professional qualification within costs, legal practice management or a related area desirable
  • Previous experience within a law firm or regulated professional services environment
  • Demonstrable leadership and people-management experience
Vacancy posted 9 days ago
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