Cerba Research
Global Billing Administrator - Finance
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Global Billing Administrator - Finance
Global Billing Administrator
Location: Netherlands - Belgium - Remote UK
Are you someone who takes pride in the end-to-end billing cycle, spots discrepancies before they turn into problems, and thrives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments? A role in billing, invoicing, and revenue operations might just be the perfect fit for you. At Cerba Research, we are focusing on bolstering our team with the best candidates. If interested, applications and inquiries should be directed to Vector Talent.
The Role
Cerba Research is seeking a Global Billing Administrator to manage the billing and invoicing lifecycle across clinical trial projects. Your responsibilities will include ensuring client invoices are accurate, timely, and compliant while seamlessly managing cross-team processes. You will resolve issues proactively before they escalate.
This role is ideal for someone with a billing or accounts receivable background, able to navigate a high-volume, multi-entity invoicing environment. SAP expertise is non-negotiable, and you’ll start contributing from day one within a well-structured billing framework.
About Cerba Research
With over 40 years of clinical research expertise, Cerba Research specialises in:
- Clinical trial management and specialty lab services
- Biomarker research and diagnostics
- Medical devices development
Supporting clients from research and development through commercialisation, the company combines deep therapeutic knowledge with global reach across:
- America (US), Europe (Netherlands, Belgium, etc.), Asia-Pacific, Australia, and Africa
Driven by a mission to accelerate the discovery and delivery of new treatments for patients, Cerba Research operates a worldwide accredited laboratory network.
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Why Join?
- Ownership: You will fully own the billing and invoicing process, from issue to resolution. Problems are caught, identified, and addressed by you.
- Meaningful Complexity: Enjoy fermenting your analytical skills in a multi-currency, multi-entity, multi-stakeholder billing environment.
- Cross-Functional Visibility: Work closely with Project Management, Finance, Contracts and Proposals, and client-facing teams.
- Established Infrastructure: Benefit from a structured SAP ecosystem, clear processes, and an experienced team dedicated to accountability and quality.
How You’ll Add Value
- Ownership: Oversee the end-to-end billing lifecycle, from invoice preparation to cash collection.
- Accuracy: Ensure invoices reflect project milestones and contracts while adhering to deadlines.
- Customer Focus: Serve as the first point of contact for client billing queries, disputes, and escalations; resolve issues quickly and authoritatively.
- Data Excellence: Maintain impeccable billing data integrity in SAP and all related systems, flagging discrepancies and unusual entries preemptively.
- Month-End Close: Support processes including accruals, reconciliations, and revenue recognition.
- Insightful Reporting: Generate regular reports on billing efficiency, aged debt, and cash flow to inform internal stakeholders.
Your Responsibilities
- Prepare, issue, and track client invoices in SAP, aligned with study milestones and contractual requirements.
- Manage billing master data, resolve discrepancies, credits, and disputes proactively and efficiently.
- Monitor accounts receivable and take up outstanding balances; escalate when necessary.
- Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Finance, Contracts and Proposals teams to ensure invoicing integrity.
- Keep SAP and interconnected systems’ data consistent, aligning billing records with project budget management.
- Support month-end close activities such as accruals, reconciliations, and revenue reporting.
- Develop and present dashboards and billing performance summaries for executive insights.
- Compliant with audit and internal control standards—driven by robust and rigorous documentation.
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About You
We’re looking for someone who has built a career in billing, invoicing, or accounts receivable and possesses a profound understanding of revenue cycles.
Qualities and Experience
- Proactive, detail-oriented and reliable: Your attention to precision and ability to stay ahead of workflows is key.
- Multi-task capable: Able to juggle multiple projects, customers, and stakeholders successfully.
- Communications expert: Resolve queries quickly, manage expectations, and collaborate with strong cross-functional stakeholders.
- Complexity comfortably navigated.
- Proven 3-5 years of experience in a billing, accounts receivable, or Order to Cash role, ideally in a multi-entity setup.
Must-Have Competencies
- Essential: Hands-on SAP experience (preferably in a billing or A/R context).
- Essential: Robust knowledge of invoicing, revenue recognition, and cash collection processes.
Additional context While experience within clinical research or project-driven sectors is highly regarded, not mandatory.
Travel
- Minimal travel is required for this role. Most activities will be remote.
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