Finance Specialist

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Cash Collections - Finance Specialist

PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES

The Cash Collections team is part of the Global Finance Success and Global Finance Infrastructure and is responsible for collecting all accounts receivables. The focus is to reduce the collections cycle (DSO - Days Sales Outstanding) and improve the free cash flow of SAP. The Cash Collections Team has several tools and standardized processes.

Collections has a very close contact with customers (internal & external): END-Customers & Partners Ecosystem, Sales, Office of CFO, Marketing, Accounts Payable, Record2Report, Accounting, Controlling, and other key stakeholders within the organization.

The Cash Collections Operations Specialist executes operational tasks to support operations beyond its own area of responsibility, including specialized activities that meet accounting and financial reporting requirements resulting from legal obligations or SAP internal global policies.

EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS

The Cash Collections Operations Specialist will take care of:

• Follow-up and collections management of all accounts receivables (AR) of open invoices not due and overdue.
• Proactive inbound and outbound calls to END-Customers & Partners Ecosystem to guarantee the collections of AR in time.
• Investigation, analysis, and problem solving of open invoices discrepancies.
• Fixed collections management of customer’s portfolio.
• Sending account statements to END-Customers & Partners Ecosystem and replying to incoming inquiries from customers about open invoices.
• Stick to the standard processes and cash collections tools.
• Preparation, execution, and monitoring of period close activities.
• Ensure accuracy in financial records through proper execution of operational tasks.
• Monitoring and Reporting relevant to the end-to-end Finance processes.
• Preparation of period closing (month and quarterly end) duties.
• Other relevant activities.

SKILLS

• Problem solving.
• Finance & Administration + Accounting knowledge.
• Customer centricity.
• Great interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).
• Working under pressure and goal oriented.
• IT Principles & data Security.
• Engagement and teamwork.
• Analytical skills.
• Organized and positive attitude.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Experience working within a finance-related field.
• Working experience within a Shared Service Centre.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor or master’s degree in administration, Accounting, Economics, or related fields.
• Fluent written and spoken English skills.
• Fluent written and spoken language skills of other languages are a plus.

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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.

Requisition ID: 412174 | Work Area: Finance | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professional | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.