Supervisor - Billing - US

WPP Media Limited; Mumbai; Hybrid; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

WPP Media Limited in Mumbai (Vikhroli) seeks an experienced OTC Billing Leader to supervise a billing team and oversee end-to-end billing operations for our client portfolio. The role requires coordinating with Sales, Credit/Collections and Cash Application to ensure accurate invoicing and timely cash flow.

You will drive dispute resolution, ensure SOX-compliant controls, and manage month-end close while pursuing automation and process improvements across ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of experience in Billing
• Strong team handling experience (2–5 yrs)
• Experience in SSC/Media/Advertising preferred
• Strong communication for negotiation & reconciliation
• Self-motivated and flexible, able to perform under pressure

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and evaluate a team of OTC Billing Specialists.
• Oversee end-to-end billing workflow; convert orders into invoices and manage high-value invoices and memos.
• Serve as escalation point for complex disputes, price and tax issues; work with Collections to reduce DSO.
• Oversee month-end close for billing ledger; reconcile order mgmt systems with GL; report key OTC metrics.
• Drive system and process improvements; collaborate with IT to enhance ERP systems.

Skills

Team leadership

Billing domain

Communication skills

Negotiation & reconciliation

Calm under pressure

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

We work with the world’s most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We’re committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

For more information, visit WPP.com.

What you’ll be doing:

Team Supervision & Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and evaluate a team of OTC Billing Specialists.
• Set daily, weekly, and monthly performance targets (KPIs) for the billing team and monitor progress.
• Standardize training materials and ensure the team is cross-trained on various OTC workflows and customer portfolios.

Order-to-Cash Billing Operations

• Oversee the end-to-end billing workflow, ensuring sales orders, contracts, and shipping/delivery data are accurately converted into customer invoices.
• Review and approve high-value invoices, credit/debit memos, manual adjustments, and cancellations.
• Ensure tight integration and communication between the billing team, Order Management (Customer Service), Credit/Collections, and Cash Application.
• Manage customer-specific billing requirements

Dispute Management & Customer Relations

• Serve as the escalation point for complex billing disputes, price discrepancies, and tax issues.
• Work closely with the Collections to resolve root causes of billing-related payment delays, minimizing Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• Ensure timely resolution of customer queries regarding invoices and statements.

Compliance, Reporting & Month-End Close

• Oversee month-end close activities for the billing ledger, ensuring all revenue-generating activities for the period are billed and posted.
• Perform reconciliations between order management systems and the general ledger (GL).
• Generate and present key OTC metrics (e.g., Billing Accuracy, Invoice Cycle Time, Unbilled Revenue, Credit Memo volume).
• Maintain strict adherence to internal controls (SOX compliance) regarding revenue recognition, pricing approvals, and credit memo issuance.

System & Process Optimization

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to automate manual billing processes and reduce billing errors.
• Collaborate with IT and OTC Systems teams to test and implement ERP system enhancements

What you’ll need:

• JOB Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai (WFO)
• Night Shift - 6.30PM onwards
• Minimum 10-12 years of experiencing in Billing team
• Strong Team handling experience (minimum 2-5yrs experience)
• Preferred experience in SSC/Media/Advertising
• Strong communication skills for negotiation & reconciliation
• Self-motivated
• Flexible attitude to achieve results.
• Calm under pressure.

Who you are:

You’re open_:_ we are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You’re optimistic_:_ we approach all that we do with confidence: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You’re extraordinary: We are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we’ll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – we champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work

Scale and opportunity – we offer the opportunity to create, influence and deliver projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers.

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We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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