Billing / Accounts Receivable semi-remote

This position of Billing / Accounts Receivable (semi-remote) seeks a diligent person who excels in maintaining the financial health and transparency of business services projects. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical skills in accounting and finance, combined with the ability to manage complex project budgets.

Client Details

The company is a respected player in their industry, based in Epsom, Surrey. With a workforce exceeding 10,000 employees, this company places significant emphasis on teamwork, integrity, and maintaining high-quality standards in its operations.

Description

The Billing / Accounts Receivable (semi-remote) role involves;

Billing:

• Initially to assist the finance transformation team to one ERP which will include centralising ADS&T billing within the UK from JD Edwards to Oracle.
• Prepare sales invoices, applications for payment and credit notes and associated supporting documentation.
• Obtain approval for sales invoices and credit notes.
• Post invoices and credit notes onto the finance system (Oracle).
• Liaise with Project Managers to ensure that all invoicing is completed within required timescales.
• Work closely with Project Managers, and the Cash Collections team to ensure timely resolution of billing queries and collection of cash.
• Support correct allocation of costs to projects, including staff allocations, time transfers and Accounts.
• Payable-related support.
• Prepare and distribute job-related information and reports.
• Support project managers with timesheet-related queries.
• Liaise with divisional Finance staff.
• 'Lock up tracker' - review, update and follow up as required.
• Review and analyse differences between forecast and actual monthly billing.
• Field queries from internal and external auditors.
• Use client portals to review PO status and available balances prior to invoicing.
• Liaise with the client purchasing/finance team with purchase order queries.

Reporting and other responsibilities:

• Running weekly and monthly project-based scheduled reports and issuing to the project managers on time.
• Liaising with Financial controller to ensure that all month end tasks are completed on a timely basis.
• Preparing and distributing information/reports regarding project unbilled balances to Project Managers.
• Posting Journal entries e.g. Expenses/revenue transfers or any correction entries.
• Ensuring daily Internal Audit is conducted for all the processes within the business.
• Daily work allocation and ensuring all the activities are completed before the cut off.
• Review of Credit note approval matrix on a weekly basis.
• Preparation of monthly billing report to review actual billing vs forecasted billing
• Effective communicator.

Profile

A successful Billing / Accounts Receivable (semi-remote) should have:

• Billing / Sales Ledger / Accounts Receivable background

• A strong track record of client billing, including complex projects.

• AAT or equivalent would be an advantage.
• Construction industry experience (desirable, but not essential)

Skills:

• A thorough understanding of Oracle (not essential)
• Intermediate Excel skills, including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs.

Job Offer

The Billing / Accounts Receivable (semi-remote) role offers;

• £30-35,000 per annum
• Semi-remote working (just 1 day per week in Epsom, with 4 days working from home)
• This 12 month contract role is 99% likely to convert to permanent
• excellent benefits and enviorment