Customer Billing Specialist

Location London
Job type: Contract
Salary: £23.18PH Umbrella (after 13 weeks the rate will increase to £28.03 in line with AWR)
Contact name: Laura Hopson

Contact email: lhopson@select-engineering.net
Contact phone: 01245403560
Job ref: 56173
Published: 23 days ago
Duration: 12 months
Expiry date: 01 Mar 2025 23:59
Startdate: ASAP

​Position Description:

  • Reporting to the company Billing Operations Manager, the Customer Billing Specialist will lead the end-to-end aged receivables process, driving resolution to customer concerns and partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure healthy account balances for company Telematics and Data Services customers.  This role plays an important function within the company Global Enablement Organization to ensure a seamless invoicing & payment experience for the company customer.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Drive resolution of customer concerns to ensure timely payment and healthy account balances, providing exceptional customer service and support to prevent future issues and maintain strong customer relationships

  • Lead company end-to-end aging receivables process to ensure timely payment

  • Partner with Sales, Customer Success Managers, and Finance Teams to resolve customer concerns and billing issues

  • Communicate with customers via email, phone, and other channels to resolve concerns and billing questions, and document all activity in Salesforce CRM system

  • Identify and escalate complex issues to management, as necessary

  • Ensure compliance with billing and accounting regulations and company policies

  • Support market communication via email in languages other than English and German, as needed

  • Analyze and report on accounts receivable and billing metrics

  • Issue dunning letters & suspension of service notifications

  • Showcase a strong balance between protecting company revenue and doing what is right for the customer

  • Serve as a positive, dynamic contributor that displays the best work ethic, creative problem-solving skills, positive attitude, and a team-oriented proactive approach, while sharing best practices and learnings

Basic Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in billing, customer service, accounts receivable, or a related field

  • Proven track record of resolving complex customer concerns and aged receivables

  • Proficiency in English & German

  • Experience with billing and payment processing, including customer invoicing, credits/debit memos, credit card chargebacks, refunds, payments, and month-end processing

  • Experience working with cross-functional teams and in a global, multi-market environment

  • Excellent communication, listening and interpersonal skills

  • Adaptability and flexibility

  • Accountability and execution oriented

  • Curious/challenges the status quo

  • Creativity and critical thinking skills

  • Self-confidence and the ability to work independently

Preferred Requirements

  • Experience with CRM, billing, and accounts receivable software

  • Proficiency in English & German, French desirable.

  • Proven and relevant customer billing experience in a high-growth and fast-paced SaaS environment