Job Description
Job Description
To ensure IBEDC post-paid customers are accurately billed in a timely fashion through the execution of the operations of IBEDC’s billing center.
Job Requirements
- A good bachelor's degree (in business disciplines or any related field) is required.
- A master’s degree in a Business-related field is required.
- Membership in a professional body in the Management or Marketing field is required.
- At least 1 year post-qualification experience of which at least 1-2 years must have been in billing or prepayment operations in a utility company
Technical competencies
- Understanding of the business of IBEDC and related businesses in the electricity sector.
- Knowledge of the Utilities Industry.
- Strong computer hardware and software knowledge.
- Strong Business & Financial Acumen.
- Strong knowledge of financial management processes.
- Strong Customer relations management skills.
- Knowledge of billing /collection practices, procedures, and basic software in billing reconciliation.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite and relevant billing applications utilized by IBEDC
Behavioral competencies
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Attention to Detail and Accuracy
- Result oriented
Job Responsibility
- Ensures timely generation and printing of bills.
- Ensures 100% delivery of Bill Summary via SMS and e-bills via email to customers.
- Captures billing inputs (meter reading, payments, and cluster files) from the BHUBs for appropriate customer billing.
- Ensures correct capturing of maintenance (new setup, tariff change, change of status, migration of account, etc.) and adjustment documents (debit and credit adjustment).
- Generation of reading sheet and consumption demo for BHUB review during billing:
- Generate billing reports to determine trends that can aid management decisions.
- Liaise with other billing units, such as Payment Channels, Prepayment Operations, and MIS, to ensure the effectiveness of billing operations.
- Implement NERC regulations on post-paid billings.
- Loss prevention by adhering to SOPs.
- Performs another Ad-hoc assignment as defined by the Team Lead, Post-paid Billing Operations.