Ensure invoices generated are accurate, prepare supplementary invoices, and issue credit notes, while adhering to port policies and procedures.
- Check all emails addressed to the billing department and take appropriate action or inform the relevant people whose action is solicited.
- Ensure all queries during the shift are closed, and inform the relieving Supervisor about any pending actions.
- Ensure all invoices are generated as per the latest tariff.
- Ensure the billing clerks complete their tasks within the specified timeline.
- Ensure all customers are invoiced according to the tariff or the contract rates negotiated with the commercial department.
- Verify that all generated invoices match the data provided by the Output department to prevent revenue loss.
- Closely monitor invoices generated in the initial weeks after new tariff implementation to ensure billing accuracy.
- Investigate all raised credit notes, document findings, and present these to the Superintendent at regular intervals.
- Regularly analyze invoices to identify potential revenue leakage and report these to senior management.
- In case of billing disputes, investigate by coordinating with relevant departments and liaising with agents to resolve issues.
- Ensure the system is updated at the end of each month for throughput report generation.
- Cross-check the daily invoice summary with invoice amounts and verify all relevant details.
- Manually prepare discharge/break bulk invoices.
- Ensure vessel overtime charges for public holidays are accurately invoiced.
- Supervise the work of the billing department staff and provide guidance as needed.
- Provide invoice details and other requested documents to the finance department.
- Regularly monitor port service requests.