Financial Manager

The Offer

• Opportunity within a company with a solid track record of performance
• Leadership Role
• Attractive Salary & Benefits

The Job

Role, Purpose, and Scope

The Financial Manager is the de facto expert for the Billing Operations and provides the financial consulting and financial services liaison between the Customer and other client organizations to govern the overall financial relationship related communications for their customers for all non-technical enquiries raised with Client.

The FM is the de facto expert for the Billing Operations and related communications for global integrated deals characterized by high revenue ( $15m per annum or more) and complex delivery.

The role provides broader Financial Management governance for larger scale accounts to include direct interaction with higher level client personnel.

The role requires continuous engagement with a larger number of internal stakeholders across multiple functions and regions with increased exposure to the Executive level.

Major Responsibilities

Functional Performance :

• Provision of budget forecasting plans to Customers by including forecast vs. actuals trends and tracking against plan
• Contribution to Revenue Analysis activities especially in terms of revenue actuals and pipeline for account P&L review purposes (Internal exercise normally required on large accounts)
• Set-up, maintenance and optimization of often complex billing hierarchy for Customers which implies thorough understanding of Customers’ IT procurement / Accounts Payable policies
• Active participation in regular Customer facing meetings, typically Commercial Governance Reviews
• Organization and active facilitation of billing workshops including account set-up meetings
• Active engagement in the external Customer discussion on supportable financial reporting and associated formats
• Management and tracking of Customer’s purchase orders by including in some cases the provision of input into the Customer’s requisition and purchase order process for procuring services from the Supply Chain Members
• Participate in annual account review with Customers whereby current prices are discussed and any price changes due to efficiencies experienced are proposed and agreed
• Review of Financial Management Processes with Customers by including the documentation of the billing protocol procedure with version control
• Support of complex invoice formatting requiring detailed knowledge of delivered services and products, inventory, and Customer procurement policy and subject to changes over time
• Operational supervision of auxiliary FMs assigned to the account as part of the global financial management support model.

ADHOC

• Provide accurate, timely, and professional reports to senior management for historical analysis, account status, and forecasting purposes.
• Provide best effort and cooperative spirit on special projects outside regular account responsibilities when / if requested.
• Participate in business meetings and general inputs in day-to-day improvements.

The Profile

Education & Skills Requirements : Minimum

• Bachelor's / Masters degree or equivalent in related field
• Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams

Candidate Background : Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities :

• Customer facing experience.
• Microsoft Office, Ticketing systems, billing systems
• Excellent written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret Customers’ problems, putting together action plan and drive / implement solutions.
• Team Working Skills
• Previous experience (4 - 6 years) within a Sales / Customer Service / Relationship Management
• Knowledge of network OPS
• Experience in Relationship Management
• At least 4 years relevant experience in a similar roles
• Telecommunications knowledge / experience
• Experience of working finance & operations.
• Billing, disputes, Contract review / Aged debt management.
• Cadence Management, experience in conducting MBR / QBR / WBR.
• Stakeholder Management
• Sound Excel & PPT Skills
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Working Knowledge of AR concept

Competencies / Skills

• Communication Skills
• Creativity and innovation
• Business Planning and Resource Management
• Financial & Budgeting Management

The Employer

Our client is in our 22nd year of structured growth. Our client is a talent-driven talent acquisition company providing individual consultants, project teams, and strategic outsourcing services to clients in various industries.