APAC Account Finance Manager

The role manages all diverse activities that are required for the production of contractually valid and accurate invoices to customers identified within G4S portfolio of customers.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the invoice development and distribution process
• Selection and placement of direct reports; career development as well as develop performance improvement plans as needed
• Build financial plans for events and special requests to support both G4S and the client
• Provide subject matter expertise toward development of streamlined invoice production processes
• Track and process invoices for all G4S services, reconcile final bills, and oversee budget workups and recaps as well as track all in Ariba as needed for accuracy and payment
• Manage global budget for the client's multiple programs under the Corporate Security Business Unit
• Serve as finance lead on the contract for assigned business units, including compiling, and analyzing all financial information
• Manage field level personnel activities in assuring timely invoice delivery to customers with attachment requirements
• Complete budgetary forecasting based on previous year financial information and future projections to assist with contract negotiations by the senior G4S Leadership team and the Client
• Create, review, revise and maintain quarterly Statements of Work for the client's business unit
• Review service requests and invoice requirements and assure they are in compliance with the contract and current G4S standard
• Implement the day-to-day functions of the Billing and Financial Compliance for the G4S account/Client's Corporate Security Department
• Oversee and streamline billing and collections processes
• Plan and implement quality assurance for all processes
• Special program/billing planning and implementation
• Develop and utilize computer reports and output
• Assure compliance specialized billing requirements
• Assure timely contract/client onboarding in the G4S Resource Planning
• Customer and account management liaison for billing dispute resolution
• Customer Care request resolution
• Escalate client issues to G4S account leadership when necessary for dispute resolution
• Assist in preparation and analysis of annual budgets and long-range financial plans/projections
• Provide assistance to senior level G4S Leadership and Client
• Enter and maintain client's Statements of Work within G4S Salesforce for legal review/signature
• Review, track, and process global posting reference requests ensuring purchases are within budget
• Maintain quarterly variance for multiple business functions within G4S
• Review and verify accuracy of financial and contract paperwork and processes
• Create budget templates and serve as point of contact for questions and exceptions
• Maintain accounts and follow up to verify and close invoices and collect fees
• Follow company policies to process payments, approve money transfers, keep financial statements, and approve purchase order requisitions

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must possess one or more of the following:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management with a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience including managing a centralized billing function
• Bachelor's degree in a related field with a minimum of seven (7) years of relevant experience including managing a centralized billing function
• Work experience to include demonstration of each of the following:
• Ability to coordinate large scale special billing efforts
• Ability to communicate to all levels of business and foster an open and productive business partnership with internal customers and external customers alike
• Ability to anticipate and act upon customer-related issues and facilitate solutions that are mutually acceptable
• Ability to interface with internal clients and external customers on a daily basis and build relationships as an integral member of a solutions team
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications
• Ability to assess and evaluate situations effectively
• Compile, sort, and interpret data
• Strong business acumen

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior work experience in a centralized finance operations environment
• Experience in contract review and direct customer interaction