Who we are looking for:
We are looking for a potential candidate with at least 2-4 years of experience in billing or fund accounting, optionally 2-3 years of experience in GL, AP, AR but with strong knowledge of financial products/services and interest in billing department.
Why is this role important?
Global Billing Operations as a part of State Street's Finance Division is responsible for end to end client invoicing and reconciliation activities on investment funds. The team provide services for 7 EMEA countries: France, Italy, Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland and the UK.
Billing Accountant, Associate 2 will cooperate with both internal and external stakeholders and clients with full accountability for assigned tasks assigned by direct Billing Team Manager.
What you will be responsible for:
As Billing Accountant;
- Support the internal and external billing of fund services to the business
- Manage internal departments and external clients queries relating to billing and reports and invoices
- Production of all invoices and credit notes raised from data provided by internal customers
- Review of calculated invoices against contracts agreed with clients
- Ensure billing related internal controls are followed
- Provide information to internal departments and external clients as needed to facilitate payment for invoices
- Reconcile billed accounts (funds) against P&L accounts
- Support management in billing related projects
- Perform second eye review after less experienced team members
- Support and provide training to less experienced team members
- Support Team Supervisor in organizing team workload assignment
- Act with minimal supervision from superiors
- Prepare/update job aids and procedures as necessary
- Other not specified duties might be assigned by direct manager accordingly to business needs and employee skills
What we value:
These skills will help you succeed in this role
- Advanced English both in speaking and writing; Italian, French or German would be an asset not obligatory
- Very good numerical and analytical skills
- Excellent time management
- Attention to details and problem-solving approach
- Demonstrated good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to find solutions and solve issues within area of expertise
- Proven ability to work cooperatively and effectively with business and systems personnel
- Pro-active approach, with initiative, detailed oriented and reliability
- Fund Accounting or Fund Service Invoicing knowledge would be an asset
We Offer:
- Permanent contract from day one
- Additional holidays (Birthday Day Off, 3rd and 5th year anniversary Day Off)
- Gold medical package for employees and their families (partner and children)
- Premium life insurance package and private pension plan
- Wide range of soft skills training, technical workshops, language classes and development programs
- Opportunities to volunteer your time to company-driven initiatives, employee networks or organizations of your choice
- Variety of well-being programs