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What We'll Bring:

At TransUnion, we have a welcoming and energetic environment that encourages collaboration and innovation we’re consistently exploring new technologies and tools to be agile. This environment gives our people the opportunity to hone current skills and build new capabilities, while discovering their genius.

Come be a part of our team – you’ll work with great people, pioneering products and cutting-edge technology.

What You'll Bring:

The Billing Specialist is a dynamic and problem solving individual responsible for the billing activities within the South Africa Billing function. Reporting to the Senior Consultant Billing, this goal orientated, driven and innovative individual will navigate a multicultural and highly competitive environment while partnering with a number of internal and external customers such as the CFO, Head of Strategy, Sales Team members & Leadership and the  TU Finance team (local and US’ to ensure that the Billing activity/function is running in compliance with all Company and Accounting standards

How You Will Contribute: 

First line of responsibility for all financial inputs into allocated business units:Managing compliance with financial and management accounting controls and principlesApplying the correct accounting treatment as appropriateReview and management of new and current contractsReconciliation of customer accounts and ensuring billing has been done correctlyBe able to analyze client usage and the billing there ofPreparation for month end/quarter end/year end:Processing of journal entriesCredit and rebill entriesAnalyzing provisions and the raising there ofReconciliationsProjectsAuditsAssist with / preparation for internal and statutory audits

Management of business units/ verticals

Proactively drive initiatives to resolve system, process and policy shortcomings by fixing root cause issuesManagement of the preparation and adherence to all SLAs for tickets and exceptions raisedIdentification and investigation of potential inefficiencies and risks encountered by the business based on revenue analysisPrepare meaningful inputs and analyses of variancesWork with business units to ensure that billing is in line with expectations i.e. contract rates and usageAddress internal and external queries to ensure they are resolved timeously, to the expected level of detail and accuracyMinimal direct supervisionCommunication involves planning and preparation of the communications, requiring skill, tact, persuasion and/or negotiation to accomplish the objectiveKey Customer analysisPreparation of Volume and Product reportingPrepare reports required by TU International & CorporateAd hoc requests as required

What you’ll bring:

We are looking for a financial related Degree coupled with at least 4 years’ experience within a similar capacity. Strong computer literacy and advanced Excel skills are critical to the role.

In addition to the above requirements, the successful candidate will have the following competencies:

Functional Competencies:

Computerised accounting (PeopleSoft)Operational finance

Behavioral Competencies

Must be a team playerAbility to work under pressureAbility to navigate complex environments and situations independently and successfullySpeed and accuracy with figures as well as attention to detailPlanning and organizing skills with the ability to be proactive and to plan aheadAbility to prioritise work deliverables in a creative environment in order to meet multiple, tight and highly pressurized deadlinesAbility to manage competing priorities effectively and see these to conclusionAbility to work independentlyAbility to think and move quickly in a dynamic fast moving environmentAbility to deal with conflict appropriately and drive win-win outcomesBusiness acumenCustomer orientated focusExcellent verbal and written communication skills- upward, downward and lateralProblem solvingSystematic and analytical

Personal Qualities:

Customer focusedA strong participative team member, adaptable to a dynamic and demanding environmentMature, well-balanced and confident personality who is self-driven, highly motivated and energeticQuick learnerIntegrity and trust - Absolute integrity and ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive informationMust be a self-starter, motivated and energeticPrepared to work long hoursDrive for resultsDisciplinedAction orientatedPracticalInnovative/ CreativeDeterminedInterpersonal savvyHelpfulness

Impact You'll Make:

The Finance Team operates in a vibrant, fast-paced and demanding performance-based environment where the team supports internal and external customer in driving results. Timelines are highly pressurised and non-negotiable. This team has a strong customer focus and aims to become a strategic partner with the business, enabling better business decisions and growth for TransUnion. The team considers external factors which will influence the work environment as well as future conditions to ensure effective strategies with a specific focus on innovation and current system improvements.

This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.

TransUnion Job Title

Specialist II, Shared Services