ap/ar specialist with portuguese.

• Processing/posting business trip settlements
• Updating suppliers’ data
• Contacting suppliers with regard to confirming external and internal suppliers’
account balances, details of payments made, payment requests
• Reviewing suppliers’ accounts and settlements with suppliers
• Developing and updating applicable P2P procedures
• Identifying potential risks in the process and proposing solutions/improvements/streamlining
• Preparing and analyzing basic data and reports
• Job-related support for other team members
• Assisting in other day-to-day administrative tasks
• Active participation in the projects conducted by the Shared Service
• Other specific activities determined for the assigned accounting area
• Other activities and duties ordered by the immediate superior

As an AR/OtC Specialist you will be responsible for:

• Contacting customers (internal and external) to clarify incoming payments details, Researching client-specific disputes and deductions for validity and raising credits for valid queries. If deduction is invalid, providing proof to support collection efforts
• Reviewing recipients accounts and preparing payment requests
• Creating adhoc sales invoices in accordance with market requirements
• Collect and recover customer receivables and debt.
• Ensure cash collection activities meet the requirements of the client by reducing debt aging, maximizing cash collection and collecting high-quality dispute information, while maintaining a professional relationship with the client and their debtors.
• Customer Accounts balances must be cleaned up on a regular basis according to SLAs and DSO incentive plan could be implemented.
• Customer contacts to be reported and monitored in a CRM tool or similar tool in order to measure and align the activity plan with the business.
• Performing research and collecting the findings to help resolve the case using based on experience and client business knowledge
• Manages resolution process of issues raised within process area and aligns topics with relevant stakeholders (e.g. Quality Assurance, Controls & Improvement Manager)
• Supports the integration process of new entities in regard to cash application & collections

what we expect

• Work experience in accounting (>2 years), 
• Portuguese min. B2 and English min. B2
• Knowledge of SAP is nice to have
• Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office (in particular MS Excel)
• Good analytical skills with ability to organize and analyze data
• Excellent communication skills with strong intercultural skills and understanding
• Ability to work in a team
• Future-oriented, solution-oriented and proactive approach

Employment agency entry number 47

this job offer is intended for people over 18 years of age