Disbursement Administrator

We are Eversheds Sutherland, a global law firm, with more than 5,000 people across over 30 countries. We’re full-service with deep niche and sector experience. Whatever challenge, wherever in the world, we’re equipped and ready to meet it. We live our values, we’re purposeful and purpose-led. So although the world is fast-moving and rapidly changing, we see it as a place where everyone can thrive. We’re ambitious for our clients, our communities – and for you. Whether you’re starting out on your career or well established, whether you’re a lawyer or in business services. If you’re looking for what’s next, we are too.

What to expect

For business professionals, our environment is highly collaborative with value being placed on diversity of ideas, skills and mindsets. Not least yours. It’s energetic, fast-moving and there’s always something new to get involved in. You will get exposure across geographies and the firm as a whole. The future is a place of opportunity. Focusing on your success and for what’s next, will ensure you thrive too.

Role Purpose

The Disbursement Administrator/Internal Biller role is responsible for delivering accurate, timely, and well-controlled internal billing and negative cost activities across the business, including complex and international transactions. The role supports the continued growth and stabilisation of internal billing processes, particularly following service transitions, by managing high-volume transactional activity, resolving exceptions, and responding to stakeholder queries.

Working closely with internal stakeholders, the role ensures costs are correctly allocated, financial information is clearly communicated, and billing processes are continuously improved. Through strong analytical capability and attention to detail, the Finance Analyst contributes to greater financial transparency, operational efficiency, and financial awareness across the organisation.

Disbursement Administrator – Key Responsibilities

• Manage and process negative cost transactions, including responsibility for international negative cost activity
• Perform internal billing activities across multiple business areas, ensuring accuracy and timely processing
• Support increased billing volumes following the transition of services from Accenture
• Manage anticipated and exception-based cost requests during transition periods
• Monitor and respond to a high-volume shared mailbox, handling queries related to product billing, write-offs, secondments, and seminar allocations
• Support the growing use of product billing across the business
• Contribute to the refinement and stabilisation of negative cost and billing processes following service transitions
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to resolve complex billing and cost allocation issues
• Assist with documentation, process improvements, and ongoing operational support

 Skills and experience:

• Strong understanding of financial transactions, cost allocations, and internal billing processes
• Experience analysing financial data to identify trends, variances, and anomalies
• High attention to detail with the ability to reconcile data and investigate discrepancies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial information
• Experience working in finance systems and managing large volumes of transactional data
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication skills to explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including use of formulas, reconciliations, and data analysis
• Comfortable working in a changing environment with evolving processes
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team

Key competencies:

• Strong ability to communicate clearly and effectively with team members, senior management, and key stakeholders

• Highly organised and proactive, with the energy and drive to deliver a high-quality, service-oriented internal billing function

• Able to promote greater financial awareness and understanding across the business through clear and insightful communication

What’s in it for you?

At Eversheds Sutherland, we provide benefits focused on looking after you: your development, your performance, your financial future and your health, as well as providing the opportunity to make a contribution to the world.

• We’re fair, transparent and equitable
• We share in the success of the firm, reward alignment to our values, going above and beyond and your individual performance
• We support flexible ways of working through our remote working policy and commitment to flexible, agile and hybrid ways of working
• We support your health and performance through our dental, healthcare and wellness support
• We support everything you are and all you bring through our powerful commitment to diversity and inclusion
• We provide a platform for your career, whatever your ambitions through our structured professional and personal training, mentoring and development programs
• We provide experience and opportunity through international and cross-function exposure
• We provide an opportunity to give back through our pro bono work and community engagement
• We help you plan ahead through retirement planning, insurance and assurance

Diversity & Inclusion

At Eversheds Sutherland, “Inclusive” is a core business value. We bring together different skillsets, global mindsets and approaches. We foster diversity of thought and the freedom to put ideas into action. We have an inherent respect for the individual. We have a strong belief in collaboration and teamwork. Sharing ideas, asking questions, solving challenges and meeting our clients’ goals: together.

We want all our people to thrive at work and reach their full potential and we work hard to continue to build a diverse and inclusive culture, monitor and report on our progress and impact, and develop our approach. This is reflected in our policies, systems and processes, and in our work with diversity membership organisations.

Many of our people work flexibly in some way and we are open to considering how we can accommodate flexible working arrangements alongside role requirements. If this is important to you, please talk to us about it during the recruitment process.

We want you to perform at your best during our recruitment process. If there is any adjustment or support you need, please contact us so we can discuss how we can best assist you.

For you,

For your success.

And what's next.

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