As the nation’s flag carrier, we take great pride in connecting Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
It’s something we’ve been doing for over 100 years, ever since we launched the world’s first international scheduled air service between London and Paris.
This originality has been in our blood since day one. It’s the spirit we share with the people that fly with us, our partners, and our colleagues.
So, whether you are a reassuring voice on the end of a phone, a smile at the door, under a wing keeping the turbines spinning or landing us gently in far-flung places, a job at British Airways is yours to make.
We know great things can happen when you’re inspired to think big and bring your ambition to work every day, which is why, at British Airways the sky is never the limit.
The role:
As a Revenue Accounting Specialist you will be responsible for performing accurate and on time revenue accounting, including exploiting opportunities through data interrogation to improve processes and increase financial recoveries.
You will build strong and effective working relationships with 3rd Party Suppliers and key stakeholders across the business to influence the BA strategy on all procedures/processes both internally and externally that impact Passenger Revenue Accounting to ensure there is no adverse effect on accounting, reporting accuracy and cash collection.
What you'll do:
* Robust audits of sale, refunds and usage to minimize revenue leakage by identifying the source of the leakage and recovering any losses.
* Ensure all interline billings/rejections/proration are processed in compliance with the IATA rules and regulations.
* Analyze third party selling, ticketing and reporting practices (General Sales Agents, Ground Handling Agents, travel agents) to verify conformance to Industry standards and BA’s stated requirements.
* Identify any suspicious/potentially fraudulent activities performed by BA or 3rd party sales/airport points related to ticketing or ticket acceptance and take remedial actions.
* Provide comprehensive financial accounting, management accounting and reporting to the business.
What you’ll bring to British Airways:
* Strong leadership capabilities, effective communication, engagement and influencing skills at all levels.
* Excellent problem-solving skills to overcome obstacles and meet project requirements.
* Attention to detail, ability to prioritize work, and operate under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
* Ability to build relationships & collaborate with a range of stakeholders.
* Solution focused; problem solving, and action oriented.
* Experience in either fare construction, ticketing, proration, tax calculation, IATA/industry interline billings and settlement procedures would be preferred but not essential.
Your experience:
* Knowledge and experience of revenue accounting and selling systems, preferably in an airline environment.
* Strong team working skills based on experience of working cross-functionally and within a team.
* Track record of anticipating requirements and working on own initiative.
* Dealing with complex and ambiguous requirements and scenarios.
What we offer:
We believe that all the people who work with us should feel valued for the part they play. It’s one of the reasons our rewards go far beyond a competitive salary.
From the day you join us, you’ll get access to brilliant staff travel benefits including unlimited basic and premium standby tickets on British Airways flights. You’ll also receive up to 30 discounted ‘Hotline’ airfares per year for yourself, friends, and family.
At British Airways you’ll have the chance to take on new challenges and move forward in a way that feels right for you. We encourage all those who work for us to consider opportunities right across our business to help you develop and progress.
We never stand still, and we don’t expect our people to either.
Inclusion & Diversity
At British Airways we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us and we recognize that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.
Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey to become a Better BA as we continue to connect Britain with the world and the world with Britain.
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