Lead, Accounts Receivable Specialist

North Highland; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transformation consultancy in South Africa is seeking a Lead Accounts Receivable Specialist to oversee billing transactions and lead the accounts receivable team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance, or accounting, alongside strong communication skills and expertise in invoicing and revenue recognition. Responsibilities include ensuring timely billing, developing client relationships, and mentoring the team. The role requires proficiency in MS Office and advanced Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated attention to detail and urgency.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all billable transactions in Workday.
• Lead and mentor the accounts receivable team.
• Develop and maintain relationships with client teams.
• Review work-in-progress monthly for timely billing.
• Serve as lead for billing processes and improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and oral communication skills

Knowledge of invoicing and revenue recognition

Proficient in MS Office

Expert with Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or similar discipline

Tools

Workday

Job description

MAKE STRATEGY A REALITY | ACCELERATE YOUR GROWTH | CHOOSE YOUR PATH
As the world's leading change and transformation consultancy, we’re helping businesses move from strategy to reality by taking a pragmatic and practical approach to build solutions that last.
We’re seeking a Lead Accounts Receivable Specialist in our South Africa office to help us take vision to value and create lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all billable transactions in Workday, ensuring timely and accurate billing while conducting regular audits of financial data.
• Lead and mentor the accounts receivable team, setting performance goals and conducting evaluations to enhance team performance and accountability.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with client teams to ensure adherence to billing processes and resolve any invoicing issues effectively.
• Review work‑in‑progress (WIP) monthly to ensure timely billing of fees and costs compared to revenue recognized.
• Serve as the business lead for billing processes, identifying and implementing improvements and automation tools to increase efficiency and reduce errors.
• Ensure all billing practices align with regulatory requirements, company policies, and industry standards, including risk assessments of invoicing terms.
• Coordinate with accounting, finance, and contract teams to align billing operations with financial reporting.
• Monitor collections processes to ensure timely payments of invoices, actively managing overdue accounts and facilitating resolutions for invoice disputes.
• Ensure prompt responses to inquiries within 24 hours and collaborate with stakeholders regarding requests for discounts, write‑offs, or invoice discrepancies.
• Assist with month‑end close activities, revenue recognition processes, and year‑end audit requests to support accurate financial reporting.
• Other tasks and responsibilities, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or similar discipline.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, sense of urgency, and ability to learn quickly.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills, ability to express complex situations clearly.
• Strong knowledge of invoicing and revenue recognition.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Expert with Excel (x‑lookups, pivot tables, etc.).
• Workday experience, a plus.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in South Africa, without the need for visa sponsorship by North Highland.

Work visa sponsorship will not be provided, either now or in the future, for this position.

North Highland is an equal opportunity employer, and we adhere to all applicable laws and regulations to ensure a fair and equitable workplace.

All qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.