AR Specialist

Job ID: 5603 

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Position title: Accounts Receivable Specialist
Location: Prague, Czech
Reports to: Accounts Receivable Team Lead
Contract type: Permanent, full-time

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As an Account Receivable Specialist you will be part of our Global Business Services (GBS), responsible for allocation of incoming receipts. Prepare and execute clearing of customer deductions including returns, markdowns, trade spend, customer fines, shortages etc. for all types of incoming customer payment receipts. Conduct regular customer account reconciliations ensuring tidiness on customer accounts.

We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Key responsibilities:

• Manage cash applications of wire payments, cheques, letter of credit and promissory notes including management of Pro-forma payments
• Manage deductions, including monitoring customer deductions, matching with appropriate credit notes, and managing deduction discrepancies
• Perform reconciliation of customer accounts and propose items for clearing
• Conduct clearing of unallocated payments, management of pro-forma payments allocation and additional customer accounts clearing on weekly basis
• Engage in monthly debtors overview
• Maintenance of relationship with external and internal customers
• Perform other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the Accounts Receivable Department.
• Create and monitor aging reports
• Aid to a timely management of customer disputes.
• Engage in process improvement initiatives
• Maintain accurate records in the main SAP database - the customer SAP account
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule if required
• Participate in special projects by supporting management and the project team in various tasks
• Ensure compliance with SOX and internal rules and regulations and provide support for internal and external audits as needed
• Actively participate in training programs
• Perform other tasks related to the role 

What You’ll Need

Minimum:

• Experience working in a similar position
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products: Excel, Outlook, Word
• Intermediate vocational education degree or equal level proven by experience
• Ability to evaluate financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow statements)
• Strong English
• Attention to detail and good organizational skilss with a focus on results
• Excellent communication skills and team player mentality
• Flexibility related to tasks, priorities and workload

Your advantage:

• Knowledge of SAP
• Other European languages

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few.

Join us and benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
• Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
• Global Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
• Give@Newell – paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster Diversity & Inclusion
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership

Are you interested?

If so, please click on “Apply Now” on this site and upload your CV in English.

If your application is shortlisted, our recruiter will invite you for an initial phone interview.

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Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments.