Billing & Financial Services Team Leader

We are seeking a Billing & Financial Services Team Leader for our Finance & Revenue space. Bring a strong focus on leadership and team development. Manage the transactional financial services functions required to collect revenue from customers and execute payments to suppliers in a timely manner in accordance to agreed payment terms. Lead, mentor and inspire our talented and hard-working team through a high-volume workload! Your Role in Action • Take ownership of leading a dynamic billing team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment. You’ll be at the forefront of shaping the team’s culture, morale, and overall success. • Manage customer billings, debt recovery, and supplier payments in accordance with established policy, standards, and guidelines. • Appropriate accounting treatment of relevant profit & loss and balance sheet items relating to the management of Western Power’s trade receivables and trade payables. • Provide guidance and support to team members, helping them grow professionally and reach their full potential. Regularly offer feedback, training, and development opportunities. • Maintain and improve the accuracy and relevance of the Revenue Accruals Model (RAM). • Timely and accurate update of annual tariff rates into Hub Plus. • Facilitate the handling of regulated revenue queries and address causes by communication with relevant parts of the organisation and external stakeholders. • Revenue budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for proactive revenue trending analysis to support the annual pricing process. • Timely and accurate resolutions to customer invoice disputes and supplier inquiries. What Makes You a Great Fit • Experienced accounting professional skilled in the management of transactional financial services. • Solid leadership capability and skilled in fostering a positive environment where our Billing Team can thrive. • Degree qualified in Business, Accounting, or Finance. • Sound knowledge of the Australian Accounting Standards, in particular the accounting treatment of revenue, financial assets, payments, and accruals. Conversant with month-end and financial year-end reporting processes. • Track record of success with identification, implementation, and benefit tracking of process improvements. • Ability to maintain strong working relationships at all levels, and an ability to manage and partner with diverse stakeholders. • Strong experience in internal financial controls, including system interfaces, for example between billing & accounting systems; ability to translate the financial impact of aged and/or disputed receivables into accounting journals/records. • Solid financial acumen, ability to lead in the analysis of complex data and translate these into business and financial impact. • Fully conversant with data modelling techniques to provide accurate, reliable forecasts and analysis to support business planning and decisions. By joining Western Power, you will contribute to powering a cleaner energy future. We are dedicated to fostering career development and promoting a healthy work-life balance, empowering you to drive innovation as we develop a network that will serve the Western Australian community for generations. Benefits • Over 50% of our employment opportunities are driven by career progression. • Flexible work arrangements to support part-time work, working hours, and working from home arrangements. • The opportunity to purchase up to four weeks of additional leave per year. • Access to salary packaging, social club activities, and discounted health insurance and gym membership. • An award-winning employee recognition and benefits programme. • An innovative team culture that’s enabling the transition to renewable energy and decarbonisation. • In addition to standard leave, enjoy two wellness leave days each year. • Access to end-of-trip facilities at our Perth office, perfect for cyclists. • On-site café available for convenient meals and refreshments throughout the day. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply Job!