FTI Consulting, Inc Hiring for Billing Specialist | Finance & Accounting | Core Operations Job at Dubai Full Time

FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm, dedicated to helping organisations navigate and manage a diverse range of complex issues and business challenges. Our expertise covers the spectrum of Corporate Finance & Restructuring, Economic Consulting, Forensic & Litigation Consulting, Strategic Communications and Technology. We are a company of more than 7,000 professionals with annual revenues in excess of US$2.8 billion, with offices located in every major business centre in the world.

Our professionals are some of the most experienced leaders in their fields and advise across a range of industries. Our clients engage us for high-stakes concerns or emerging opportunities that require specialised expertise, and over the past two decades we have been engaged to work behind the headlines on some of the biggest news stories to date.

FTI Consulting is a fast growing and vibrant place to work. Steered by our values of Integrity, Creativity, Achievement, Empathy and Respect, its meritocratic culture invites both collaboration and healthy debate. We are large enough to be trusted by our clients to solve their biggest issues and yet small enough to know our colleagues on a personal level enabling better team working and a supportive culture to develop your career goals and ambitions.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Dubai Finance team for a Billing Specialist with proven background in client invoicing.

Working in a department of 12 supporting the Middle East, Africa & India regions of FTI Consulting, this role is ideally suited to someone with professional services expertise. Important to highlight is that this role requires constant interactions with very senior individuals in the organisation, and therefore, requires crisp communication skills, high level attention to details and a best-in-class client service attitude.

The Billing Specialist position reports to the Assistant Manager – Corporate Accounting and is responsible for providing accurate and timely processing of all client and intercompany billing across various FTI business segments.

What You’ll Do

• Review client project setup is accurate and reflects the billing information recorded in the letter of engagement – Billing address, rates, discounts, vat implications.
• Responsible for raising draft invoices and liaising with the business to improve accuracy to reduce manual amendments during the billing phase.
• Finalisation of client invoices once approved by client facing team members.
• Perform write offs, rate changes, narrative amendments, credit notes where applicable.
• Ensure the billing/invoicing month end close process is completed timely and accurately.
• Document billing/invoicing internal controls and procedures where necessary.
• Enforce and comply with the documented internal controls assigned to billing/invoicing processes.
• Serve as a billing/invoicing contact for both internal and external auditors.
• Perform responsibilities as directed achieving desired results within expected time frames and with a high level of quality and professionalism.
• Link with business contacts to check the accuracy of pricing and volumes that impact invoice values.
• Contribute to the month end closing deadlines and perform VAT reconciliations for the invoices issued.

How You’ll Grow

This role will offer excellent training and development opportunities, a supportive and friendly environment, and the opportunity to achieve your potential within the finance team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Accounting qualifications are beneficial
• Good background in billing within a matrix organisation
• Client service mindset and attitude
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritise
• Energetic and self-motivated
• Strong oral, verbal, and written communication skills
• Team oriented person who is detail oriented and dependable
• Ability to work effectively in a high growth environment and in a rapidly changing organisation
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact professionally with personnel at all levels of the organization.
• Used to working with minimal supervision in a team-oriented environment
• Proficient in in Word and Excel

Desired:

• Knowledge of Unit 4 / Elite Enterprise (or other billing/accounting systems)
• Experience of working with high volumes, multi currencies in Middle East, Africa & India.
• Knowledge of VAT in the regions mentioned above.

#LI-AW1About FTI Consulting

What makes us unique? With more than 7,000 employees located in offices in every corner of the globe, we are the firm our clients call when their most important issues are at stake. Regardless of what level you are, you will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from top experts in your field on high-profile engagements that impact history. Our culture is collaborative, and we value diversity, recognition, development and making a difference in our communities.

FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been recognized as a Best Firm to Work For by Consulting magazine and one of America’s Best Management Consulting Firms by Forbes . For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Twitter ( @FTIConsulting ), Facebook and LinkedIn .

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

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