Lead, Accounts Receivable Specialist

3 days ago

Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa North Highland Full time R10 000 000 - R130 000 000 per year

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH
As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we're helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last.

We're seeking a
Lead Accounts Receivable Specialist
in our
South Africa office
to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact. The Billing Lead - Senior Accountant will be responsible for ensuring invoices are delivered to clients and collected timely.

You Will

  • Oversee all billable transactions in Workday, ensuring timely and accurate billing while conducting regular audits of financial data.
  • Lead and mentor the accounts receivable team, setting performance goals and conducting evaluations to enhance team performance and accountability.
  • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with client teams to ensure adherence to billing processes and resolve any invoicing issues effectively.
  • Review work-in-progress (WIP) monthly to ensure timely billing of fees and costs compared to revenue recognized.
  • Serve as the business lead for billing processes, identifying and implementing improvements and automation tools to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
  • Ensure all billing practices align with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards, including risk assessments of invoicing terms.
  • Coordinate with accounting, finance, and contract teams to align billing operations with financial reporting.
  • Monitor collections processes to ensure timely payments of invoices, actively managing overdue accounts and facilitating resolutions for invoice disputes.
  • Ensure prompt responses to inquiries within 24 hours and collaborate with stakeholders regarding requests for discounts, write-offs, or invoice discrepancies.
  • Assist with month-end close activities, revenue recognition processes, and year-end audit requests to support accurate financial reporting.
  • Other tasks and responsibilities, as assigned.

Ideally, We'd Like

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or similar discipline
  • Demonstrated attention to detail, sense of urgency, and ability to learn quickly
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills, ability to express complex situations clearly
  • Strong knowledge of invoicing and revenue recognition
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Expert with Excel (x-lookups, pivot tables, etc.)
  • Workday experience, a plus

Applicants must be authorized to work in South Africa, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland. Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.

North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace. All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We handle all information in accordance with local privacy standards and maintain strict confidentiality.

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