Head of Billing

RLB International; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy in Birmingham is seeking a Head of Billing. This pivotal leadership role oversees the billing team across UK & Europe, setting strategic direction for billing operations and ensuring compliance with international standards. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a similar role and expertise in regulatory compliance, as well as a background in billing function transformation. This position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid Working

Competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement

Health and wellness options including gym membership

Healthcare packages

Personal development programs

Wide range of additional benefits

Social responsibility events

Qualifications

• 5+ years of 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 senior management.
• Liaise directly with clients to resolve billing queries and ensure alignment with client guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with global VAT laws and international invoicing requirements.
• Collaborate with finance, compliance and legal operations teams for audits.
• Responsible for leading the monthly billing process across the group.
• Direct management of 5 Team Leads and indirect management of 15 FTEs.

Job description

Overview

Head of Billing at Rider Levett Bucknall RLB. Department: Finance. Location: Birmingham.

This is a pivotal leadership role overseeing the billing team across UK & Europe. The person will set all strategic direction for billing operations, ensuring processes are efficient, accurate, compliant and targets are met, while developing high performing teams and driving constant improvements and efficiencies. This person will oversee an international team and ensure companywide billing requirements are achieved.

Key Duties

• 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

Essential qualifications and experience

• 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

Employer benefits

Our culture is built around enabling you to fulfil your potential, so you can look forward to benefits that include:

• 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 - A wide range of benefits including a season ticket loan and professional membership subscriptions.
• Exceptional Exposure - Opportunity to work on diverse projects across sectors and regions.
• Social Responsibility - Team and social events as well as charity fundraising and volunteering activities.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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. Our talent strategy should enable us to overcome bias in the construction industry by recruiting, retaining, developing, and promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Accessibility

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you during any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our recruitment team at: [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Construction

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