Finance Manager (Revenue) - Property

*Reference: JHB002281-RC-1* Revenue accounts and collection of Debtors. To ensure that finance is seen as a value-adding business partner by improving the impact, and understanding, of financial reporting on business performance. Providing analysis and insights that link to business strategies. Maintaining commercial acumen to ensure that key operational, commercial and financial targets are delivered. Building partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all senior managers both within the Company and within the client organization. REQUIREMENTS: * SAP knowledge will be advantageous. Knowledge of telecoms industry advantage * Minimum BCom (Accounting) degree. Other academic qualifications will be advantageous (SAIPA, CIMA, CA(SA) etc) DUTIES: * Proactive management and delivery of accounting services to the client including the full suite of services for revenue accounting and collection of debtors * Collaboration with the corporate accounting, property and utilities income/receivables teams as well as lease and transaction management to deliver a seamless and cohesive client approach * Working with account delivery team and functional heads to improve process efficiency and reduce risk to the Client & Company alike * Managing and advising on ad hoc client finance projects * Active involvement in, including both leadership and support of projects and initiatives to drive improvement in team performance, efficiency, and productivity. Income/Revenue management: * Reporting of monthly results to client - analyse and interpret revenue for variances, * Preparation of revenue files and submission to client Debtors management: * Pro-active management and initiating of arrears collections and management of cash flow, * Monitor allocation of daily customer payments and review reconciliation of customer accounts; * Monitor customer account details for non-payments, delayed payments, and other irregularities * Interact with leasing team and customers to resolve billing discrepancies * Communicate, investigate and resolve customer queries via phone, email and/or meetings to be initiated {Communicate discrepancies to the management team and Client, identify slow-paying customers and recommend collection solutions} * Liaise with stakeholders regarding data and required information on key accounts * Strengthen and grow relationships with customers and staff by communicating regularly regarding account information including invoicing, account updates and past-due balances * Ensure maintenance of accounts receivables files and records * Ensure maintenance of balance sheet control accounts relating to debtors, banks and subledgers Budgeting & Forecasting: * Compilation of revenue budget, budget management, handling of queries, analysis and evaluation of deviations for submission to Senior Finance Manager * Assistance with preparation of budgets, forecast as well as variance analysis and reporting on monthly and qua