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Dear Hiring Manager,
I am excited to apply for the Billing Manager role at Standard Bank. With over eight years of progressive experience in billing operations, revenue accounting, and process optimization across telecommunications and financial services in South Africa, I am enthusiastic about bringing my operational leadership and technical expertise to a customer-focused, growth-oriented organisation like yours.
In my current role as Senior Billing Analyst at a leading telecom provider, I manage a team of six and oversee end-to-end billing operations for a customer base of more than 1.2 million subscribers. I led a project to migrate billing processes to Oracle BRM and integrated SAP FI-CO reporting, which reduced invoice disputes by 38% and shortened month-end close by five days. I introduced automated billing reconciliations and exception handling that improved billing accuracy from 92% to 99.4% within 12 months. I am also well-versed in IFRS 15 revenue recognition, SOX controls, and have collaborated with finance and revenue assurance teams to tighten compliance and audit readiness.
What draws me to Standard Bank is your commitment to reliable, digitally enabled financial services and inclusive growth across South Africa. I share your focus on customer trust and operational excellence. As Billing Manager, I would combine my hands-on experience with billing platforms (Oracle BRM, SAP), strong analytical skills (Excel, Power BI), and a continuous-improvement mindset to reduce billing cycle times, lower dispute rates, and enhance customer satisfaction. I am passionate about mentoring teams and implementing scalable processes that support both operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
I am eager to discuss how my background in billing systems transformation, cross-functional collaboration, and performance measurement can contribute to Standard Bank’s objectives. Thank you for considering my application. I would welcome the opportunity to speak with you further and explore how I can add value to your billing and finance operations.
Sincerely,
Leah Mokoena