Billings Controller

We’re Landsec
- We are_ Landsec, we build and invest in buildings, spaces and partnerships to create sustainable places, connect communities and realise potential._
- We are one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a portfolio of retail, leisure, workspace and residential hubs. Landsec is shaping a better future by leading our industry on environmental and social sustainability while delivering value for our shareholders, great experiences for our guests and positive change for our communities._

The Role:

- _ To ensure that all billing requirements are met for both lease-related and non
- lease activity. Issuing Billing that meet both our internal records and customer expectation - issued in a timely and an accurate manner._
- _ Salary: Competitive_

The Team:

- _ Work as a part of the Billings team, supporting on projects _to actively manage the onboarding and transition process of new properties in which billing is required._

What you will be responsible for:

- Onboarding Property / Finance records_
- Billing & Accounts Receivable_
- _ To ensure all internal billing systems hold accurate data at time of transition and manage and retain records to demonstrate this._
- _ Oversee and liaise with the Billings team for transitioned properties to ensure billing is accurate._
- _ Oversee and liaise with Accounts Receivable for transitioned properties, ensuring funds are held in the correct place providing a seamless transition to the tenant._
- _ Ensure all financial records (transactions and opening balances) reconcile in the finance system and with full audit trail files maintained._
- _ Manage and maintain comprehensive records of transitioned data and update accordingly for any future related queries._
- _ Review and manage accurate vat receipting records and manage queries where applicable._
- _ Ability to build strong working relationships with all parties both internally and externally._
- _ Ability to ensure newly onboarded properties integrate with current processes and meet internal controls._
- _ Amend historic billing where applicable following transition._
- _ Ensuring comprehensive records are held for future reference for Accounts Receivable and Credit Control regarding all unapplied cash items._
- _ Resolve any unidentified funds sitting in suspense account._
- _ Identify any ad-hoc related billing (Self Billing/ Commercialisation) working with both Billings and Account Receivable._
- _ Liaise with our internal energy bureau to ensure energy billing commences from transfer date._
- _ Liaise with our Turnover Rent team to ensure that all sufficient information is provided and used for seamless billing from transfer date._
- _ Liaise with all relevant parties to investigate and clear any direct recovery balances._
- _ Knowledge of Direct Debit processes and integration._
- Other Responsibilities._
- _ Accounts Receivable - Identifying and allocation of income._
- _ Support Head of Billings in overseeing any process issues within the team with an aim to resolve._
- _ Responsible for issuing Tenant billing across the portfolio (daily, monthly quarterly & annually) across key high-profile assets._
- _ Transitioning assets in and out of the billing process_
- _ Generation of all ad hoc manual billing requested from our Internal customers._
- _ To have a good understanding of a Completion statement process for tenancy surrenders for both historic and current leases and to maximise recovery at lease end._
- _ To collaborate with internal departments to obtain information to support completion statement process._
- _ Process tenant adjustments_
- _ To support the resolution of billing queries from tenants and colleagues_
- _ To update relevant systems and to maintain non-tenant “customer” accounts and the associated invoicing._
- _ Reconcile quarterly billing prior to production._
- _ Full adherence to Internal Audit requirements_
- _ Monitoring the team mailbox, ensuring prompt action of any requests_
- _ Provide holiday cover for team members and support wider team during peak times._
- _ To maintain and document portfolio knowledge within your responsibility._
- _ Maintain customer billing records when necessary._

Your skills, experience and qualifications:
Essential criteria
- _ Financial background_
- _ Competent in Outlook, Word & Excel,_
- _ Customer focused._
- _ Strong Billing knowledge expertise_

Life and Benefits at Landsec

We have a great benefits package, there to support you with your work-life balance and in moments that matter. We offer exceptional Learning & Development opportunities to help you grow and reach your potential and we also play our part in supporting the communities where we live and work.

Here are some of our core benefits, view our

Benefits and career development page

for more information.- Discretionary annual bonus plan- 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) rising to 27 days after 2 years and options to purchase an additional holida