Commercial Assurance Manager

We are seeking a candidate to join the Business Operations team, working on the Commercial Assurance processes within NEC. Reporting to the Commercial Assurance Manager, the successful candidate will provide support to the Head of Business Operations, and Chief Financial Officer. The role includes managing and supporting a variety of commercial processes such as Supplier invoicing, monthly billing, backlog management, terminations etc, working alongside other operational business teams (Legal, Sales Order Processing, Project Delivery etc.) to achieve this.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with the management of key processes such as monthly billings / forecasts to maximize billing potential.

• Assist with the management of key third party suppliers, ensuring back to back renewals and timely and accurate payments of invoices.

• Work closely with the Finance department and other stakeholders in respect of revenue and commercial assurance.

• Assist with the management of, and maintain, the billing backlog to ensure timely billings and validity of all items.

• Oversee revenue recognition process for all undefined professional services orders.

• Oversee processes to remove the barriers which prevent the timely invoicing of commercially sensitive customers.

• Assist in removing the barriers which prevent the timely invoicing of commercially sensitive customers.

• Identify and address missed billing opportunities arising from process and departmental errors and oversights.

• Oversee termination requests, assessing requests received, gathering required contractual information and tracking approvals; managed via the Sharepoint Termination portal.

• Support with the distribution of licence keys to our customers.

• Provide clear and concise communication and reporting to members of the senior management team.

• Proactively identify and address, in conjunction with other stakeholders, opportunities for process efficiencies and improvements.

• Assist stakeholders to enable compliance with various business processes as required.

• Provide commercial and revenue advice and assistance across the company.