Accounts Receivable Specialist

About the Company

You will be joining a well-established multinational company boasting over a century of experience in manufacturing for aerospace, defence, and industrial sectors. The specific business unit, a leader in measurement and sensing technologies for over 60 years, is renowned for its innovation and strong emphasis on compliance, process enhancement, and operational excellence.

Role Overview

This newly created global position offers a unique chance to influence and improve accounting processes within a collaborative and forward-thinking setting that champions continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct credit evaluations and approve customer credit applications using financial documents, credit reports, and payment behavior.
• Set and maintain credit limits and terms based on risk analysis.
• Monitor financial status changes of customers and actively manage credit risk exposure.
• Process daily customer payments via various payment methods accurately within the ERP system.
• Investigate and resolve issues related to unapplied or improperly applied cash.
• Maintain ageing reports and track outstanding accounts receivable balances.
• Lead collection activities on overdue invoices, escalating where necessary.
• Resolve billing disputes efficiently to ensure prompt payments.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Customer Service, and Finance departments balancing revenue growth and risk.
• Effectively communicate credit policies and decisions to internal teams and customers while maintaining strong relationships.
• Generate regular reports concerning accounts receivable ageing, credit exposure, bad debt reserves, and collection effectiveness.
• Ensure adherence to credit policies and support internal audits by providing required documentation.
• Identify and help implement process improvements and system upgrades for AR and credit management.
• Manage and monitor vital accounting and reporting processes, enforcing internal control measures to safeguard company assets.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• Between 5 to 7 years of professional experience in credit analysis, accounts receivable, or related financial roles.
• Strong capability to interpret financial statements and assess credit risk.
• Familiarity with ERP platforms like SAP or Oracle and credit bureau tools.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting techniques.
• Knowledge of foreign languages is considered an asset.
• Applicants must have valid authorization to work where required.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package and employee benefits.
• Work environment focused on compliance and structured processes.
• Exposure to auditing, regulatory compliance, and initiatives to enhance business processes.
• A supportive, team-oriented culture with opportunities for mentoring colleagues.
• Potential for career advancement in a growing international organization.