The Accounts Receivable Specialist will be responsible for managing and optimizing the accounts receivable process within the professional services industry. This role requires strong attention to detail and a solid understanding of accounting principles.

Description

• Billing Management: Creating, issuing, and tracking invoices. Distributing invoices to customers. Distribute account statement;
• Revenue Recognition: Manage & Perform revenue recognition;
• Cash application: Processing received payments, including direct payments and Direct debits. Reconciling unapplied, misapplied, or unidentified payments;
• Dispute and Claim Management: Resolving invoice and payment-related disputes. Responding to customer inquiries and claims;
• Collections: Monitoring overdue accounts. Implementing collection actions to recover outstanding receivables;
• Analysis and Reporting: Perform Customer Risk & Credit Analysis;
• Period end closing participation: Close AR Sub ledger & reconcile with GL;
• Risk Management: Assess and manage financial risks related to accounts receivable and propose mitigation measures;
• Compliance and Audit: Ensuring compliance with internal policies and external regulations and preparing necessary documents for audits;
• Governance with internal clients: supporting the AR Tower Lead in the governance bodies with the internal clients (entities based in Spain and Portugal), preparing and following-up on KPIs reports, performance reports.
• Transition support: Active contribution in process migrations from IBERIA countries to the SSC Porto (trainings, understanding local processes, process documentation);
• Training and Development: Train and develop the skills of team members.

Profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. A professional certification (e.g., CC) is a plus;
• 1 to 3 years of experience in Accounting, with significant experience in Accounts Receivable;
• In-depth knowledge of accounting principles and financial standards;
• Ability to analyze processes, identify pain points and propose optimization actions;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with internal stakeholders / internal and external clients;
• Proficiency in English; Proficiency in any other European languages is a plus (French, Dutch, German, Polish, Spanish - Catalunya, English - Irish, etc);
• Ability to travel around Europe for the first 2 to 3 months;
• Experience working in an SSC environment is a plus;

Job Offer

• A great opportunity for professional growth and excellent salary conditions.