Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid: 2 days in-office)
About the role:
We are looking for an experienced EMEA Billing Manager to lead our regional Billing function within Finance Business Services.
This is a key leadership role accountable for the accurate, timely and compliant generation of invoices and credit notes across an assigned EMEA portfolio. You will play a critical part in protecting revenue, supporting cash flow, reducing billing defects and enhancing client experience through strong governance and quality control.
Reporting to the OTC Tower Lead, you will lead and develop EMEA Billing Team Leaders, drive KPI performance, and partner closely with Sales, Operations, Finance, Credit & Collections and Master Data to ensure billing excellence across the region.
This role combines operational leadership, financial control, stakeholder partnering and continuous improvement within a global OTC structure.
Responsibilities:
Lead and develop EMEA Billing Team Leaders, ensuring strong performance, engagement and delivery against KPIs
Own billing accuracy, timeliness and credit note governance across the EMEA portfolio
Drive right-first-time billing, defect reduction and revenue protection initiatives
Monitor and improve key metrics including SLA performance, backlog, credit notes, billing queries and cycle time
Ensure invoices and credit notes comply with contracts, pricing agreements and VAT/tax regulations
Oversee complex billing models including consolidated, milestone, recurring and multi-entity billing
Act as senior escalation point for complex or high-risk billing disputes
Partner with Credit & Collections to support faster cash collection and dispute prevention
Support month-end and year-end activities including billing cut-offs, accrual inputs and revenue substantiation
Maintain strong internal controls, audit readiness and documentation standards
Contribute to ERP and OTC transformation initiatives as the EMEA Billing SME
Drive standardisation, automation and continuous improvement across billing processes
To Be Successful in the Role, You Will Have:
Strong knowledge of contract-to-billing translation, VAT/GST and local tax compliance
Experience managing complex billing across multiple currencies and regions
Proven track record of delivering KPIs and driving measurable process improvements
Experience leading and developing teams, including performance management
Experience working closely with Sales, Operations, Finance and other cross-functional teams
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify trends and implement sustainable fixes
Good Excel capability (including pivots and formulas)
Working knowledge of financial systems (SAP experience desirable)
BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, ongoing training and development with the inclusion of 27-days annual leave, paid sick leave, bank holidays, health insurance, life insurance, pension plan with company contribution, car allowance (dependent on role), income protection, paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave, paid parental leave, adoption leave, compassionate leave, paid bereavement leave, learning and development opportunities, and a wide range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your lifestyle.
Do you believe the world deserves excellence?
We are proud to be the business improvement company for other organisations to become more sustainable and resilient and finally to inspire trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.
Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner for 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services, including innovative software solutions and cyber security expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT and trade sectors. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust, the Kitemark.
Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance and regulatory services we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.
If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team, apply now and become part of the BSI family!
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