Billing Clerks / Specialists

A Billing Clerk or Specialist prepares and checks information included on a customer bill or invoice. Assembles and itemizes information on products or services purchased, and verifies amounts including any tax owed.

About this Career

Average Salary

£24,357

New workers start at around £8,647. Normal pay is £24,357 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £41,050

Annual Openings

604

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Calculates costs and overheads and prepares analyses for management.
  • Compiles schedules and distributes or arranges distribution of wages and salaries.
  • Processes holiday, sick and maternity pay and travel and subsistence expenses.
  • Calculates and records hours worked, wages due, deductions and voluntary contributions.
  • Supervises payroll team and develops payroll systems and procedures.
  • Prepares provisional balances and reconciles these with appropriate accounts.
  • Records and checks accuracy of daily financial transactions.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Active Listening 66%
Reading Comprehension 63%
Critical Thinking 62%
Speaking 61%
Learning Strategies 61%
Writing 60%
Mathematics 60%
Active Learning 60%
Monitoring 54%
Science 4%