Back Office Billing Specialist (Facilities Invoicing & Margin Analyst) 18493

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Pretoria - South Africa

profile Monthly Salary: $ 1500 - 2000
Posted on: Yesterday
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role: Back Office / Billing Specialist (Facilities Invoicing & Margin Analyst)
Priority Location: South Africa
Working Hours: 9am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) EST
Salary Range: $1500 - $2000 USD ($) per month (The final offer is at the clients discretion and depends on the candidates interview result skills and experience.)
Type of contract: Independent Contractor
Type of job: Remote

About the Role:

The Back Office / Billing Specialist is responsible for creating accurate detailed and strategically structured invoices that reflect both the work performed and the companys margin goals.

This is a high-judgment detail-intensive role. Each invoice requires:

  • Breaking down technician costs (labor parts trip fees)
  • Interpreting incomplete or inconsistent vendor information
  • Applying appropriate markups to achieve target margins (3035%)

There is no one-size-fits-all processevery invoice is unique.

Key Responsibilities:

Invoice Creation & Management

  • Review technician invoices and service reports
  • Break down costs into itemized components:
    • Parts
    • Labor
    • Trip/service fees
  • Create detailed client-facing invoices that meet expectations for transparency

Vendor Coordination

  • Contact technicians to clarify missing or unclear billing details
  • Extract accurate cost breakdowns when not initially provided
  • Ensure all necessary information is collected before invoicing

Margi Optimization

  • Apply strategic markups to achieve target margins (3035%)
  • Balance profitability across invoices (some higher some lower margin)
  • Exercise judgment in pricing decisions based on context

Process Management

  • Handle a high volume of invoices with accuracy and consistency
  • Maintain organized records of billing details and decisions
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency in billing workflows

What Makes this Role Unique:

  • No two invoices are the samethis is not repetitive data entry
  • Requires critical thinking and judgment not just execution
  • Combines elements of accounting operations and problem-solving
  • Involves constant communication with technicians to fill in gaps

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Core Traits

  • Extremely detail-oriented and analytical
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving ability
  • Comfortable working with ambiguity and incomplete information
  • High level of ownership and accountability

Skills & Experience

  • Strong English communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Experience in billing invoicing bookkeeping or accounting support
  • Ability to interpret and structure financial data
  • Proficiency with spreadsheets and/or accounting tools

Strongly Preferred

  • Background in accounting or finance (formal or practical)
  • Experience working with itemized billing or cost breakdowns
  • Familiarity with margin-based pricing or markup strategies

What Success Looks Like:

  • Invoices are accurate clear and client-ready
  • Margin targets are consistently achieved
  • Minimal back-and-forth is required after invoice submission
  • Billing processes become more efficient over time
  • Internal leadership trusts the accuracy and judgment of your work

Why This Role Matters:

Billing is not just administrativeit directly impacts profitability.

This role ensures that Swift:

  • Gets paid accurately
  • Maintains strong client relationships
  • Achieves consistent margins across a complex variable workload

Required Experience:

IC

Role: Back Office / Billing Specialist (Facilities Invoicing & Margin Analyst)Priority Location: South AfricaWorking Hours: 9am - 5pm (Mon - Fri) ESTSalary Range: $1500 - $2000 USD ($) per month (The final offer is at the clients discretion and depends on the candidates interview result skills and e...
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