SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Coordinate the billing team and meet company deadlines and KPI’s.
· Ensure that the required levels of Internal Controls are in place throughout the billing process.
Collaborates and communicates with business managers and other key influencers (such as IT) of the process.
Point of contact for any internal/external billing audits.
· Maximize efficiency and effectiveness of the billing process, in compliance with the Global End to End Order-to-Cash (O2C) process.
· Analyze, supervise and follow up the established monthly reports and KPI’s.
· Report any deviation or gap in the process to line manager.
· Design and implement the appropriate training to support the processes.
· Reconciliations of execution systems and AR Module.
· Reconciliation with the business of the billable activity report vs. billed.
· Monitor and coordinate progress on unbilled revenue and WIP.
Makes continuous improvement and innovation through investigation and recommendations to the O2C Billing Team and line manager.
Review of credit notes prepared for internal approvals.
Prepare complex invoices for billing of customers.
· Creates an environment that facilitates open communication with team members and acts in a professional and courteous manner when interacting with the team and other departments.
· Monitoring and balancing the team’s daily workflow processes ensuring the department’s efficiency and effectiveness.
PROFILE
· University Degree in Finance/Accounting – required
· 5 years’ experience in financial accounting and financial reporting – required
· Experience in transacting and reporting in multiple entities and currencies – required
· Experience in transacting and reporting in multiple business units with multiple profit centres - required
· Experience in large quantity item listing for multiple level price lists and contracts - required
· Experience in indirect tax transactions throughout Africa (VAT, withholding tax) - required
· Knowledge of in-country and international sales invoicing requirements - required
· Knowledge of IFRS - required
· People management skills - required
· Ability to adapt quickly and demonstrate flexibility - required
· Able to work independently - required
· Strong team player and work ethic - required
· Customer service oriented – required
Decision-making, problem-solving and analytical skills - required
Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material - required
· Good analytical and problem-solving skills - required
· Positive and learning attitude - required
· Focus on achieving results, continues improvement and innovation - required
REQUIRED SKILLS
· Local language level B2, fluent in finance terminology - required
· English with minimal good reading and speaking skills (B1), business English - required
· Good written and verbal communication skills - required
· Experience (advanced) in working with MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Power Point) - required
· Experience (advanced) in Accounts Receivables and General Ledger modules within systems - required
The Billing Manager will be a responsible member of the finance team in charge of leading and coordinating the billing function.
