Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.
We are looking for an OTC Billing Accountant to join our GFF Finance & Controlling Accounting team in Spain to help us take our Order to Cash processes to the next level. As a Billing Analyst, you will collaborate with multiple Sulzer Legal Entities and engage with diverse stakeholders including Project Managers, Finance Heads, the CoE Accounting Manager, the Reporting and Analytics team, and external customers.
Your main tasks and responsibilities:
- Prepare and issue invoices to customers based on service agreements and purchase orders, ensuring accuracy in billing details and compliance with contractual terms.
- Closely collaborate with the local Project Manager.
- Review and reconcile billing data for completeness and accuracy, making necessary adjustments or corrections.
- Ensure timely invoice dispatch to third-party customers in line with customer requirements, complying with local regulations (e.g., B2B e-invoicing).
- Collaborate with sales, customer service, the cash collections team, and project management teams to gather information for billing and resolve billing-related issues and queries.
- Maintain and update customer billing information and records in the billing system.
- Perform AR Revenue & Aging analysis.
- Support the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparing journal entries and account reconciliations related to billing.
- Generate and analyze billing reports, providing insights and recommendations to improve the billing process and reduce errors, in collaboration with the Reporting & Analytics team.
- Ensure compliance with OTC internal controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements related to billing operations.
- Participate in the implementation and improvement of billing systems and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy, in cooperation with the OTC GPO.
- Provide support during internal and external audits by preparing documentation and addressing auditor inquiries related to billing.
- Support the intercompany billing process.
- Support the definition and preparation of KPIs in the billing area.
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in billing in a similar role.
- Experience within manufacturing or industrial sectors is preferred.
- Strong understanding of the Order to Cash cycle.
- Strong understanding of accounting principles, revenue recognition, and billing processes.
- Proficiency in interpreting billing reports.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication skills for delivering key insights to senior stakeholders.
- Experience in Global Business Services or Finance Shared Services organizations is highly valued.
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, iScala) is highly valued.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
- Fluency in English; additional European languages are a plus.
- Great communication skills and proactive mindset to contribute to the new teams in our Center of Excellence.
What we offer you:
- A permanent contract.
- A competitive salary plus participation in a variable remuneration system based on personal and financial objectives.
- Restaurant tickets, an experienced international team, and a good working environment.
- Excellent office facilities in Madrid Nuevos Ministerios for a comfortable and convenient work experience.
- Other fringe benefits.
- No visa or work permit support can be provided for this role.
Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2025 in multiple countries.
Note: This job is active and accepting applications.