Job Description

The Senior Specialist Accounts Receivable is responsible for the complete administration, accounting, and reconciliation of the Group’s accounts receivable processes across multiple countries and legal entities. This role ensures strong governance of global customer master data, effective credit management, accurate AR reconciliation, and timely collections.

In addition, the role plays a key part in supporting the Group’s system transition from SAP to Tangro, ensuring continuity, data integrity, and efficient receivables operations throughout the change. The position requires advanced SAP FI expertise, experience in international AR environments, and a hands-on approach to maintaining precise bank transaction processing and automated postings.

The role includes supervision of one Accounts Receivable Specialist

Tasks

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and govern global customer master data, including credit limits, payment terms, and customer hierarchies, primarily in SAP and during the transition to Tangro
• Review credit scores, support dunning processes, and coordinate with external collection agencies
• Perform accurate accounts receivable postings and reconciliations across multiple entities and countries
• Execute daily bank postings and maintain automated bank posting configurations to ensure smooth and accurate payment allocation
• Monitor and clear bank suspense accounts
• Analyze AR aging, identify overdue risks, and implement proactive collection strategies
• Engage directly with customers to reconcile AP/AR balances and resolve disputes
• Reconcile AR sub-ledger accounts and ensure timely and accurate month-end close activities
• Support system testing, process mapping, and data validation activities related to the SAP to Tangro implementation
• Prepare audit-ready documentation and support internal and external audits
• Supervise and support one AR Specialist, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and process consistency

Required Education, Qualifications, and Experience

• Vocational training as an accounting specialist or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Professional certification beneficial (e.g. Bilanzbuchhalter (Germany), ACCA (UK), CPA (US))
• Minimum 4 years of experience in accounts receivable, credit management, or commercial finance within an international environment
• Advanced SAP FI expertise required, including configuration and maintenance of automatic bank postings; experience with Tangro or similar automation tools is an advantage
• Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Languages: English (full fluency), German (full fluency)
• Reliable, structured, and efficient working style with a strong hands-on mentality

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of experience
• Languages: English (full fluency), German (full fluency)
• SAP Experience