Billing Manager

3-Month Contract with potential extension (Hybrid) PE-Backed Growth Business Reading | 2-3 days per week in the office A private equity-backed business experiencing significant growth and transformation are looking for an experienced Interim Billing Specialist/Manager to support a critical finance and billing improvement project. Reporting directly to the UK CFO, you will play a key role in reviewing, documenting and improving the reconciliation process between our operational booking platform and financial accounting systems. This is a hands-on assignment ideally suited to someone with strong billing, revenue, aged debt and process improvement experience who enjoys investigating issues, implementing solutions and leaving behind robust, scalable processes. Key Responsibilities: Billing & Reconciliation • Review and validate reconciliations between the booking platform and the ERP system • Investigate, identify and resolve outstanding reconciling items • Work closely with Finance and Customer Services teams to understand and rectify process gaps • Document all findings, reconciliations and resolutions Process Improvement & Documentation • Develop and document a robust monthly reconciliation process • Create process maps and swimlane documentation using existing company templates • Support the development of a Risk & Control Matrix framework • Identify opportunities to improve internal controls, efficiency and automation Debt Management & Collections • Review and document parent debt management and collection processes • Analyse collection methods including credit cards, bank transfers and vouchers • Support the collection of overdue balances alongside Finance and Customer Services teams • Recommend improvements to debt recovery and cash collection processes Business Improvement • Process standardisation • Automation opportunities • Finance controls enhancement • Scalability improvements across finance operations Candidate Requirements: • Experience in billing, accounts receivable, revenue reconciliation or project accounting • Strong reconciliation and investigative skills • Proven experience documenting finance processes and controls • Experience working with ERP and operational systems • A hands-on, proactive approach with the ability to work independently