Billing Specialist

Salt; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Salt in Cape Town seeks a Client Billing & Fund Specialist to own the end-to-end client billing lifecycle across investment portfolios.

You will work with data, systems, and operational processes, applying advanced Excel, Salesforce, and portfolio accounting knowledge to ensure accurate fee calculations and timely billing.

Qualifications

• BCom Degree or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• 1+ years' experience within Asset Management, Wealth Management, Investments, Fund Administration, Fund Operations, or Financial Services Operations.
• Strong understanding of fund, fee, and investment-related operational processes.
• Experience managing client fee calculations, billing administration, and fee profile maintenance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong data management capabilities.
• Experience working with Salesforce.
• Exposure to Portfolio Accounting or Portfolio Management systems.
• Experience interacting with custodians will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full end-to-end client billing process across investment and wealth management portfolios.
• Generate and distribute client billing statements according to established billing schedules.
• Coordinate the debiting of client fees from investment accounts.
• Process fee rebates and adjustments for terminated client accounts.
• Calculate, verify, and maintain client fee structures and invoices.
• Manage client account receivables and ensure accurate fee collection.
• Maintain and update client billing information within internal systems.
• Partner with Data & Reporting teams to ensure billing data integrity and accuracy.
• Support ongoing data cleansing and maintenance within portfolio management systems.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve billing queries and improve operational efficiency.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

BCom Degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Salesforce

Portfolio systems

Job description

CLIENT BILLING & FUND SPECIALIST

Are you a detail-driven finance professional with experience in the investment, asset management, wealth management, or fund administration space? We are looking for a highly analytical Client Billing & Fund Operations Specialist to join a leading financial services business and take ownership of the end-to-end client fee and billing lifecycle.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, data, systems, and operational processes in a fast-paced investment environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the full end-to-end client billing process across investment and wealth management portfolios.
• Generate and distribute client billing statements according to established billing schedules.
• Coordinate the debiting of client fees from investment accounts.
• Process fee rebates and adjustments for terminated client accounts.
• Calculate, verify, and maintain client fee structures and invoices.
• Manage client account receivables and ensure accurate fee collection.
• Maintain and update client billing information within internal systems.
• Partner with Data & Reporting teams to ensure billing data integrity and accuracy.
• Support ongoing data cleansing and maintenance within portfolio management systems.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to resolve billing queries and improve operational efficiency.

What We're Looking For

• BCom Degree or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• 1+ years' experience within Asset Management, Wealth Management, Investments, Fund Administration, Fund Operations, or Financial Services Operations.
• Strong understanding of fund, fee, and investment-related operational processes.
• Experience managing client fee calculations, billing administration, and fee profile maintenance.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with strong data management capabilities.
• Experience working with Salesforce.
• Exposure to Portfolio Accounting or Portfolio Management systems.
• Experience interacting with custodians will be advantageous.
• Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Key Competencies

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Highly organised with excellent time management.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and billing cycles.
• Client-focused approach with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Process-driven mindset with a commitment to operational excellence.

Why This Role?

This role requires one of the strongest technical and analytical skill sets within the operations team. You'll be responsible for ensuring the accuracy of complex fee calculations, maintaining critical billing data, and supporting the smooth operation of investment and wealth management processes. It is an ideal opportunity for professionals coming from a Fund Administrator, Fund Accounting, Fund Operations, Investment Operations, Client Billing, or Wealth Operations background who are looking to further their career within a sophisticated financial services environment.