Billing Operations Overhaul (10-14 days)
A structured engagement that re-engineers an agency's invoicing and payment workflows to cut days sales outstanding, reduce manual effort, and improve cash flow predictability. Time: 10-14 days.
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Billing Operations Overhaul (10-14 days)
A structured engagement that re-engineers an agency's invoicing and payment workflows to cut days sales outstanding, reduce manual effort, and improve cash flow predictability.
- Access to current invoicing and accounting platforms
- Historical invoice and payment data for at least 3 months
- List of active clients and their billing terms
- Stakeholder buy-in from finance and operations leads
- 1.Audit current invoicing and payment processes
- 2.Document time-to-invoice and days sales outstanding
- 3.Identify bottlenecks and manual steps
- 1.Map client billing terms and payment history
- 2.Segment clients by payment behavior and risk
- 3.Define key performance indicators for the overhaul
- 1.Evaluate the chosen platform's automation capabilities
- 2.Design automated invoice generation and delivery workflows
- 3.Plan integration with existing project management tools
- 1.Configure invoice templates and branding
- 2.Set up automated payment reminders and dunning sequences
- 3.Enable online payment gateways and recurring billing
- 1.Migrate client and invoice data to the chosen platform
- 2.Test invoice generation with sample data
- 3.Validate payment processing and reconciliation
- 1.Train finance and operations staff on new workflows
- 2.Document standard operating procedures for invoicing
- 3.Establish escalation paths for payment issues
- 1.Launch automated invoicing for a pilot client group
- 2.Monitor invoice delivery and payment acceptance
- 3.Collect feedback and adjust workflows
- 1.Expand rollout to remaining clients
- 2.Monitor days sales outstanding and cash flow impact
- 3.Troubleshoot integration issues
- 1.Analyze payment data for trends and anomalies
- 2.Refine dunning sequences based on response rates
- 3.Optimize payment reminder timing and messaging
- 1.Generate a performance report comparing before and after metrics
- 2.Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders
- 3.Deliver final documentation and handover materials
Agencies can charge a premium because the overhaul directly improves cash flow and reduces administrative burden. By cutting days sales outstanding by even 10 days, a mid-sized agency can free up significant working capital, justifying the investment. The retainer ensures ongoing optimization and support, creating recurring revenue for the agency.
- Automated invoicing and payment workflow configuration
- Standard operating procedures for billing operations
- Client segmentation and payment risk report
- Performance dashboard with key metrics
- Training materials and staff onboarding guide
The agency's invoicing and payment process runs with automated reminders and online payments, and days sales outstanding has decreased by at least 15% within 30 days of launch.