Passenger Revenue Accounting Specialist Heathrow, England
Job description
This is a key time to be joining British Airways as we Build a Better BA. We take huge pride in our past – but we’re looking to the future as an airline that loves embracing the best of modern Britain. Our country’s creativity, diversity, style, wit and warmth are the same special qualities that make us who we are. If you’re made of the same qualities as us, you could soon be part of the next chapter of our story. Together as one team, we’re connecting Britain with the world and the world to Britain like no one else
About 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.
As a PRA Specialist, role requirements may flex depending on business need but will include at various times accountabilities in the following areas:
- Robust audits of sale, refunds and usage to minimizes revenue leakage by identifying the source of the leakage and recovering any losses
- Ensure all interline billings/rejections/proration are processed in compliance of the IATA rules and regulations.
- Analyse third party selling, ticketing and reporting practices (General Sales Agents, Ground Handling Agents, travel agents) to verify the 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.
About you:
- 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 prioritise 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 orientated
- Experience in either fare construction, ticketing, proration, tax calculation, IATA/industry interline billings and settlement procedures would be preferred but not essential.
Learning and development opportunities are key within British Airways, and this role has the potential to open up aligned apprenticeships internally for the successful postholder to achieve accreditations such as AAT
Our Passenger Revenue Accounting Specialist role come with big potential to make your mark on our business. The airline industry changes so fast that we’re constantly evolving and finding new ways to impress customers and get ahead of our competitors. If you’re an innovator and brave and bold thinker, you will be in your element at British Airways.
Our Corporate and Support roles come with big potential to make your mark on our business. The airline industry changes so fast that we’re constantly evolving and finding new ways to impress customers and get ahead of our competitors. If you’re an innovator and brave and bold thinker, you will be in your element at British Airways.
Your impact on British Airways will be rewarded with a competitive rewards package plus the opportunity to develop and progress your career in many directions.
Not only will you have the chance to further your career development within BA, you’ll have access to our competitive reward and benefits package. This includes core company paid benefits such as a Defined Contribution pension scheme, generous Life Assurance cover and a whole host of options to support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. You can also sign up for a range of voluntary benefits such as Private Medical cover, Dental and Critical Illness cover, Technology Scheme, Cycle to Work and Electric Car Scheme. And of course, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefit of staff travel as soon as you join us
We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity at British Airways. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.
N.B. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities
