Billing Analyst

Orka Financial is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Billing Analyst to take full responsibility for the Accounts Receivable function for their client based in Reading.The successful candidate will play a key role in improving sales ledger controls, preparing aged debt reports, analysing large datasets, and supporting month-end close processes. This is a critical role that ensures the accuracy, integrity, and efficiency of our revenue cycle and cash flow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and manage the end-to-end Accounts Receivable process, ensuring timely and accurate billing and collections.

• Improve and maintain robust controls across the sales ledger, identifying opportunities for process enhancement and risk mitigation.

• Prepare and analyse aged debtor reports, highlighting key trends, overdue balances, and collection risks.

• Perform detailed data analysis on large datasets to identify anomalies, billing errors, and opportunities for revenue improvement.

• Collaborate closely with internal teams including Sales, Customer Service, and Finance to resolve billing discrepancies and streamline processes.

• Assist in the preparation and reconciliation of AR balances during month-end close, ensuring all revenue-related entries are accurately recorded.

• Monitor customer accounts and follow up on overdue invoices in line with credit control procedures.

• Support internal and external audits by providing required documentation and analysis.

• Contribute to process documentation and improvement initiatives to drive efficiency and accuracy.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven experience in a Billing Analyst, Accounts Receivable, or similar finance role.

• Strong understanding of sales ledger processes and month-end reporting.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including data analysis, lookups, and pivot tables.

• Experience working with large volumes of data and financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar).

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Experience with process improvement projects or systems implementation.