Billing & Procurement Executive

You as a Billing & Procurement Executive will undertake a variety of financial and non-financial tasks to help guarantee the company’s revenue. Some of the key responsibilities include:
• Negotiate the best pricing possible for the company.
• Oversee and streamline billing and collections processes.
• Collect and Process payments received along with the managing necessary paperwork.
• Assist in implementing the day-to-day functions of the billing department.
• Receive and sort incoming payments with attention to credibility.
• Manage the status of accounts and balances and identify inconsistencies.
• Issue and post bills, receipts, and invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Check the validity of debit accounts. Update accounts receivable database with new accounts or missed payments.
• Ensure all clients remain informed on their outstanding debts & deadlines.
• Assist in preparing financial and statistical reports as directed.
• Conduct routine staff meetings regarding billing planning and implementations.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements to include preparing monthly balance sheets, income reports, etc as required/directed.
• Responsible for computer billings, mailing, recording and for collection, AMs /renewal team follow up with clients for payments.
• Reconcile Customer incoming payments with vendor pay-outs. Ensure inconsistencies are recorded and ‘permanent’ corrective actions are taken.
• Liaise with vendors and ensure the company receives the best pricing possible. Continually update the customer pricing when vendor changes their pricing.
• Oversee the standard cost calculation and allocation
• Perform profitability analysis with focus on unusual items
• Ensure audits are conducted with minimal queries
• Reporting – prepare monthly/quarterly/annual financial reports, including financial statement, variance analysis, and key business drivers
• Budgeting and forecasting – facilitate the process that aligns with Corporate and business unit guidance and targets, including the impact of market trends, key business initiatives and drivers, and operational dynamics

Skills and Qualifications
• CA Intermediate / MBA (in Finance/Accounting) with minimum 1 year experience.
• Proven experience as Billing Specialist.
• Excellent hands-on experience on advanced excel and billing tools. Absolute MUST.
• Comfortable dealing with numbers and the processing of financial information.
• Good Interpersonal & Communication skills.
• Ability to resolve customer conflicts with cash collections and to work with internal teams to obtain best possible outcome for the company.
• Results-driven and patiently able to handle customer issues.
• High degree of attention to detail and trustworthiness.
• Must have proven ability to perform strategic planning and priority setting for a billing department