Manager - Financial Operations

About the role

Lead and manage the full accounts receivable and billing lifecycle within the Utilities Finance department, ensuring accurate invoicing, revenue recognition, and effective collections to optimize cash flow.

Key responsibilities

• Finalize end‑user agreements and collaborate with operations to ensure completeness and accuracy of consumption data.
• Generate and submit final bills to clients, reconcile payments and close invoices in SAP ERP.
• Monitor aging reports, negotiate payment arrangements, and escalate unresolved collection cases.
• Maintain internal controls, support audits, and ensure compliance with utility regulatory frameworks.
• Prepare and present AR KPIs, providing actionable insights to senior leadership.
• Identify process inefficiencies, drive automation initiatives, and optimize billing and collections systems.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field (MBA or CPA a plus).
• 8+ years experience in AR, billing, credit or collections, with 3–5 years in a managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, receivables controls and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with SAP (or Oracle) ERP and CRM systems.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Required skills

• ERP systems: SAP, Oracle.
• CRM systems.
• Advanced Excel and data visualization/reporting tools.
• Utility‑specific billing systems or measurement tools.