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Team Overview
The South Africa Billing team is responsible for the billing activities within the South Africa Billing function, ensuring that all billing processes are executed in compliance with Company and Accounting standards. Operating in a vibrant, fast-paced, and performance-driven environment, the team partners with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including Sales, Finance, Strategy, and Leadership teams, to drive business results and support TransUnion's growth objectives. The role reports to the Senior Consultant Billing within the broader Finance team. This is a hybrid position and involves regular performance of job responsibilities virtually as well as in-person at an assigned TU office location for a minimum of two days a week.
Role Overview And Core Responsibilities
- First line of responsibility for all financial inputs into allocated business units.
- Managing compliance with financial and management accounting controls and principles.
- Applying the correct accounting treatment as appropriate.
- Review and management of new and current contracts.
- Reconciliation of customer accounts and ensuring billing has been done correctly.
- Be able to analyze client usage and the billing thereof.
- Preparation for month end / quarter end / year end, including processing of journal entries, credit and rebill entries, provisions, and reconciliations.
- Assist with / preparation for internal and statutory audits.
- Proactively drive initiatives to resolve system, process and policy shortcomings by fixing root cause issues.
- Work with business units to ensure that billing is in line with expectations, including contract rates and usage, while addressing internal and external queries timeously and accurately.
Required Knowledge And Experiences
- Financial-related Degree
- Minimum 4 years' experience in a similar capacity
- Strong computer literacy with advanced Excel skills
- Knowledge of computerised accounting systems (PeopleSoft)
- Sound understanding of operational finance processes and practices
For positions based in South Africa, preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with the company’s Employment Equity plan and targets.
If you do not hear from TransUnion within three weeks of applying, please consider your application unsuccessful.
TransUnion Overview:
At TransUnion, our Workforce for Good is built on purpose, impact, and opportunity. We empower our people to grow, innovate, and make a meaningful difference for our communities and customers all while being supported to thrive both professionally and personally. With a strong focus on flexibility, wellbeing, and collaboration, you’ll work with exceptional people across the globe, pioneering products, and cutting‑edge technology that truly matters.
At TransUnion Africa, you’ll join a purpose‑driven organisation that invests in its people through competitive rewards, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful career development. We offer permanent work‑from‑home flexibility, wellbeing support for you and your family, and access to global exposure and accredited learning so you can grow your career while maintaining balance.
TransUnion Job Title
Specialist II, Shared Services
Skills Required
- Financial-related degree
- Minimum 4 years' experience in a similar capacity
- Advanced Excel skills
- Knowledge of computerised accounting systems (PeopleSoft)
- Sound understanding of operational finance processes and practices
What the Team is Saying
TransUnion Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is described as comprehensive with day-one medical, dental and vision coverage, plus HSA/FSA options and expanded mental-health support via Spring Health. Feedback suggests coverage depth and immediate eligibility are notable strengths.
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Parental & Family Support — Family support includes paid parental leave with a gradual return, adoption and caregiver assistance, and backup care through a Care@Work membership. External recognition highlights inclusive offerings such as fertility support and bereavement provisions.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs feature flexible time off, paid holidays, two global wellness days, and paid volunteer time. Feedback suggests these leave elements contribute meaningfully to work-life balance.
TransUnion Insights
What We Do
TransUnion is a global information and insights company that makes trust possible by ensuring that each consumer is reliably and safely represented in the marketplace. We do this by having an accurate and comprehensive picture of each person. This picture is grounded in our legacy as a credit reporting agency which enables us to tap into both credit and public record data; our data fusion methodology that helps us link, match and tap into the awesome combined power of that data; and our knowledgeable and passionate team, who stewards the information with expertise, and in accordance with local legislation around the world. Because of our work, organizations can better understand consumers in order to make more informed decisions, and earn their trust through great, personalized experiences, and the proactive extension of the right opportunities, tools and offers. In turn, consumers can be confident that their data identities will result in the opportunities they deserve. We make trust possible, so businesses and consumers can transact with confidence and achieve great things. We call this Information for Good®—it’s our purpose, and what drives us every day.
Why Work With Us
Our culture is welcoming, energetic and innovative. There’s an overall synergy that flows throughout TransUnion, creating a sense of unity in knowing that we’re all working to achieve the same overall goal. We’re dedicated to providing opportunities for our people to get involved and stay connected with their colleagues across the globe.
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