Billings Clerk

Time Appointments Ltd; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Time Appointments Ltd, on behalf of a leading transport and logistics business, seeks a Billings Clerk to join its finance team at the Felixstowe head office. The role focuses on supporting customer billing activities, maintaining accurate records, and collaborating with internal departments and external customers to ensure the smooth running of the billing process.

The successful candidate will have experience in billing, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, detail-oriented approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in billing, finance, or accounts.
• Strong Excel skills with ability to analyse data and reconcile spreadsheets.
• Excellent numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise.
• Proactive problem-solver who can work independently or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day customer billing activities, ensuring invoices are raised accurately.
• Act as a point of contact for billing enquiries and resolve discrepancies with departments and customers.
• Review financial information and perform regular checks to ensure billing records are accurate.
• Use Excel to analyse data, investigate variances and support revenue reporting.
• Maintain internal systems and ensure customer and financial data is recorded correctly.
• Monitor outstanding billing items and follow up to prevent invoicing delays.
• Collaborate with the wider finance team to ensure continuity of service and provide cover during absences.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive more efficient ways of working.
• Assist with a range of finance and administrative tasks to support the department.
• Build effective relationships across the business to ensure billing matters are handled efficiently.

Skills

Billing

Excel

Numerical skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are working on behalf of a well-established, market-leading business within the transport and logistics industry that is seeking a Billings Clerk to join its finance team at its head office in Felixstowe.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing organisation, offering a varied role within a busy finance department. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting customer billing activities, maintaining accurate financial records and working closely with internal departments and external customers to ensure the smooth running of the billing process.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Managing day-to-day customer billing activities, ensuring invoices are raised accurately
• Acting as a point of contact for billing-related enquiries, working with relevant departments and customers to resolve discrepancies
• Reviewing financial information and carrying out regular checks to ensure billing records are accurate and up to date
• Using Excel to analyse data, investigate variances and support revenue reporting
• Maintaining internal systems and ensuring customer and financial information is recorded correctly
• Monitoring outstanding billing items and following up on any issues that may delay invoicing
• Working with the wider finance team to ensure continuity of service and provide cover during periods of absence
• Identifying opportunities to improve existing processes and contribute to more efficient ways of working
• Assisting with a range of finance and administrative tasks to support the smooth operation of the department
• Building effective working relationships across the business to ensure billing matters are dealt with efficiently

Skills & Experience Required:

• Previous experience in a billing, finance, or accounts role
• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work with spreadsheets and reconciliations
• Strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a willingness to learn
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team