Job Summary
The Billing Manager will be a responsible member of the finance team in charge of leading and coordinating the billing function.
Minimum Qualification:Bachelor
Experience Level:Mid level
Experience Length:5 years
Job Description
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
