Head of Billing
Rider Levett Bucknall RLB
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Lead
Tech Stack
ERP
About the role
- Leading the Billing function and setting strategic goals and operational priorities
- Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to streamline billing operations
- Develop and implement Billing SOP, international billing policies, procedures and best practices
- Monitoring performance metrics, driving improvements, and delivering on KPIs to the CFO, regional directors and board
- Liaise directly with clients, senior management, technical teams and clients to resolve billing queries and ensure alignment with client billing guidelines as well as initial client onboarding
- Ensure compliance with global VAT Laws, International invoicing requirements by country, account rules and international financial controls and billing practices
- Monitor, strategize and reduce Work in Progress across the business
- Collaborate with finance, compliance and legal operations teams to support audits and internal reporting requirements
- Responsible for leading the monthly billing process across the group
- Responsible for overall billing communication, keeping the UK, Europe and key stakeholders up to date with all necessary information
- Direct management of 5 Team Leads and indirect management of 15 FTEs
- Overseeing international E-Billing for the company
- In charge of ERP updates
- Travel may be required to all UK & European offices
Requirements
- 5 years’ plus experience in a similar role in an international company leading a transformational billing function
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance including international legal billing standards, VAT and Accounts rules
- Experience in billing function transformation or contributing to ERP implementations, enhancements and upgrades
- D365 experience preferred
Benefits
- We believe in building a diverse and inclusive environment where each person can be themselves, feel valued for their contribution and be challenged and supported to reach their full potential. We have a responsibility to support the communities in which we live and work, and that our workforce should reflect these communities and our clients. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Find out more here: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion - RLB | Europe****If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@uk.rlb.com
- Hybrid Working - Working patterns to support your work-life balance. As well as competitive maternity and paternity packages.
- Well-Rewarded - A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement. As well as the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days.
- Focus On Wellbeing - We offer a number of health and wellness options, including gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
- Healthcare Packages - Private healthcare insurance and medical support, including dental insurance and eyecare vouchers.
- Personal Development - A continuous learning and development programme, including established APC and in-house mentoring schemes.
- Additional Benefits - We offer a wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
- Exceptional Exposure - You’ll have the opportunity to work on diverse projects across different sectors and regions.
- Social Responsibility - We hold team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
billing function leadershipprocess improvementsautomation initiativesbilling SOP developmentperformance metrics monitoringKPI deliveryinternational invoicingcompliance with VAT lawsERP implementationE-Billing management
Soft skills
strategic goal settingoperational prioritizationclient liaisonteam managementcommunicationcollaborationproblem resolutionorganizational skillsperformance improvementstakeholder management