Revenue and Billing Manager - London, United Kingdom - Simply 360 Search Ltd

Simply 360 Search Ltd

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our client, an award-winning Communications Agency that delivers campaigns for the world's most innovative technology companies, has an opening for a Revenue and Billing Manager to join their finance team based London Bridge.

As the Revenue and Billing Manager you will be in charge of the client cycle from client set up through billing, revenue accounting and everything in-between.

You will need to have proven experience gained from a revenue accounting role and knowledge of client financial procedures, processes, and audit requirements.

You will be self-motivated and also enjoy developing relationships with a variety of teams andpeople at all levels of seniority.

Reporting to the Finance Director, you will be responsible for the following key outputs:

Clients, Billing and Credit Control

Prepare New Client Form for system set up; ensure copy of signed client agreement is in place; ensure credit check has been carried out and reviewed by FD
Create new/additional jobs in the system and communicate to team leaders; maintain jobs following end of projects where applicable
Update billing schedule for both fees and expenses with clear understanding of timelines, currencies, or any markups to be applied
Manage the monthly billing cycle ensuring all intercompany and trade invoices are issued on a timely schedule and correctly, resolve any queries
Ensure all SOX controls relating to accounts receivables items are followed and liaise with FD on a timely manner if any concerns/issues arise
Monitor aged debt, being responsible for all credit control activities and dispute resolution

Revenue accounting

Full ownership of the UK revenue recognition
Being responsible for the month end from a revenue perspective
Carry out revenue recognition in line with GAAP and IFRS
Monthly review and update of deferrals, accruals and any other revenue adjustments
Support with intercompany reconciliations
Maintaining WiP ensuring that client billing is in line with budgets and is up to date at all times
Record keeping ensuring that contracts, files and reports for audit / SOX

Business support

Keeping track of all client budgets for fees and third party costs both for retained and project clients
Supporting FD with revenue pipeline and fee forecast
Assistance with capacity planning, and project pricing
Support with contracts
Ad hoc reporting support (service levels, profitability, variance analysis)

Relationship building

Trusted advisor to client leads, providing support, coaching and insights.
Gain the respect of your team and clients alike by providing consistently high levels of client service, accuracy, attention to detail and employing best practise techniques
Assume responsibility for your own professional growth, proactively identifying opportunities for developing your skills
Effective independent relationships are maintained with other managers and clients

Ideally you will have at least 3 years previous experience within a similar Revenue / Billing role with previous SOX controls experience and advanced excel skills and previous exposure to Maconomy software.

If this sounds like you then please send us your CV now