Collinson is the global, privately-owned company dedicated to helping the world to travel with ease and confidence. The group offers a unique blend of industry and sector specialists who together provide market-leading airport experiences, loyalty and customer engagement, and insurance solutions for over 400 million consumers.

Collinson is the operator of Priority Pass, the world’s original and leading airport experiences programme. Travellers can access a network of 1,500+ lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in over 650 airports in 148 countries, helping to elevate the journey into something special. We work with the world’s leading payment networks, over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide.

We have been bringing innovation to the market since inception – from launching the first independent global VIP lounge access Programme, Priority Pass to being the first to sell direct travel insurance in the UK through Columbus Direct and creating the first loyalty agency of its kind in the travel sector with ICLP. Today we still invest heavily in innovation to ensure that we continue to deliver superior customer experiences.

Key clients include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cathay Pacific, British Airways, LATAM, Flying Blue, Accor, EasyJet, HSBC, Chase, HDFC.

Our mission is focused on doing good beyond profit, which for us means we seek out opportunities for our people to share in our success and that we give back to the communities and people within which we work.

Never short of ambition, the success of our business is delivered through the diverse and talented team of over 1,800 global colleagues.

Purpose of the job

We are on a look out for a billing accountant to come and join our team on a 6-12 months fixed term contract. Our Finance team is growing and it's a really exciting time to join the team. We are looking for bright, motivated people who have a passion for making a difference.

The Billing Accountant/Analyst will support all areas of finance operations. The role involves managing the billing process, overseeing financial operations, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and providing accurate reporting. The Billing Analysts are tasked with handling all aspects of billing procedures in a company. This role will analyse and evaluate billing trends and work to identify billing inconsistencies and inefficiencies. This role requires a combination of financial acumen, communication skills, and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the accounts payables, accounts receivable and reconciliations teams.
• Analyse complex billing system data.
• Providing support at bottleneck moments in the monthly and annual accounting cycles.
• Ensuring the accuracy of billing data and correcting any errors.
• Resolving billing issues in a timely and efficient manner
• Creating billing reports to present to management
• Maintaining up-to-date records of all billing activities
• Reviewing the company’s billing practices to identify areas for improvement
• Being an escalation point for both AR and AP queries.
• Looking at the root cause of queries and reviewing current processes to prevent them.
• Assisting with onboarding new processes or managing change to existing processes.
• Assisting in the implementation of new billing systems and processes

Knowledge, skills and experience required

• Proven Experience as a Billing Analyst/Accountant or similar role
• Strong knowledge of billing procedures, legislation, and regulations
• Proactive, self-motivated with the ability to work to strict deadlines and able to take initiative and follow through
• Experience with billing software and databases
• Strong affinity for numbers and attention to detail
• Advanced IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible approach and ability to effect change and solve problems
• Able to work in a fast paced environment
• Proficient in SAP or similar billing and accounting systems. Would be great if have exposure to Miscrosoft Dynamics

Collinson is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes differences in all their forms including: colour, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, neurodivergence, family status, age, individuals with disabilities and people from all backgrounds, cultures and experiences as we strongly believe this contributes to our on-going success.

We are focused on continually evolving our purpose driven, high performing culture, providing an environment where our people have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and do interesting and meaningful work. Our company values are: Act smarter, Do the right thing, One team and Be insight led. These help guide everything we do internally in terms of how we think, act and interact, right through to how we deliver value to our customers and clients.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc).

If you need any extra support throughout the interview process, then please email us at ukrecruitment@collinsongroup.com