Global Billing Administrator - Finance

Global Billing Administrator
Location: Netherlands - Belgium - Remote UK

Do you take pride in keeping a billing cycle clean from end to end?

Are you someone who spots a discrepancy before it becomes a problem, and knows how to navigate a complex, multi-stakeholder environment without dropping the ball? If billing, invoicing and revenue operations are where you do your best work, this one's worth a look.

At Cerba Research, we are committed to finding the best talent to join our team. We have partnered with Vector Talent to manage the recruitment process for this role. If you're interested in applying, please direct all applications and questions to Vector Talent.

The Role

Cerba Research is looking for a Global Billing Administrator to own the billing and invoicing lifecycle for clinical trial projects. You'll be responsible for ensuring client invoices are accurate, timely and compliant, working across internal teams to keep the revenue cycle moving and resolving issues before they escalate.

This is a role for someone who comes from a billing or accounts receivable background and understands what it takes to keep a high-volume, multi-entity invoicing function running cleanly. SAP experience is essential, you'll be working within an established project billing structure and expected to hit the ground running.

About Cerba Research

With over 40 years of clinical research expertise, Cerba Research has built a unique offering spanning clinical trial management, specialty lab and biomarker services, and medical devices and diagnostics. Supporting clients from research and development through to commercialisation, Cerba Research combines the deep therapeutic understanding of a specialist with the capacity and global reach of a central lab.

Their global accredited laboratory network covers the US, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Australia and Africa, underpinned by a mission to transform clinical research and help patients access new treatments faster.

Why Join?

• Real Ownership - You're not supporting someone else's billing process. You own it. If something's wrong, you're the one who catches it and fixes it.

• Meaningful Complexity - Multi-currency, multi-entity, multi-stakeholder billing across a global clinical research business. It keeps you sharp.

• Cross-functional Reach - You'll work alongside Project Management, Finance, Contracts and Proposals, and client-facing teams. It's a role with visibility.

• Established Infrastructure - A structured SAP environment, clear processes, and a team that knows what good looks like.

How You'll Add Value

• Owning the end-to-end billing cycle for clinical trial projects, from invoice preparation through to cash collection

• Ensuring accuracy and timeliness across all client invoices, working to agreed milestones and study requirements

• Acting as the first point of contact for billing queries and disputes, resolving issues quickly and professionally

• Maintaining clean billing data across SAP and aligned systems, flagging discrepancies before they become problems

• Supporting month-end close activities related to billing and revenue recognition

• Producing regular reporting on billing performance, aged debt and cash flow for key stakeholders

Your Responsibilities

• Prepare, issue and track client invoices in SAP in line with project milestones and contractual terms

• Manage billing master data and resolve invoice discrepancies, credit notes and disputes in a timely manner

• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding balances, escalating where necessary

• Liaise with Project Managers, Contracts and Proposals, and the Finance team to ensure billing accuracy and completeness

• Maintain data integrity across SAP and connected systems, ensuring alignment between billing records and project budgets

• Support month-end close activities including accruals, reconciliations and revenue reporting

• Prepare dashboards and billing performance summaries for internal stakeholders

• Support audit requirements and maintain compliance with internal controls

About You

You've built your career in billing, invoicing or accounts receivable and you know the revenue cycle inside out. You don't need to be chased to stay on top of your workload, and you're comfortable working across multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. A background in a project-driven or clinical research environment is a strong plus, but what matters most is that you're precise, proactive and reliable.

• 3-5 years of experience in a billing, accounts receivable or Order to Cash role, ideally within a complex, multi-entity environment

• Hands-on SAP experience is essential, experience within a billing or accounts receivable context preferred

• Strong understanding of invoicing processes, revenue recognition principles and cash collection

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills, able to manage high volumes accurately and to deadline

• Confident communicator with a proactive approach to query resolution and stakeholder management

• Experience in a project-driven or clinical research environment is a strong plus but not essential

Travel

Minimal travel expected for this role.