Finance Analyst – Accounts Receivable

About the role

This Finance Analyst position will own the end‑to‑end Accounts Receivable (A/R) function as the company transitions to a standalone finance model. The role blends operational rigor with analytical finance, supporting working‑capital management, cash‑flow forecasting and financial reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Take full ownership of the A/R process, redesigning it into a best‑practice, audit‑ready function.
• Manage the complete invoice‑to‑cash cycle: invoicing, customer account handling, payment allocation and reconciliation.
• Lead collections activities, including proactive outreach, aging management, escalation and dispute resolution.
• Produce short‑term cash‑flow forecasts for collections and integrate inputs from A/P for a full net‑working‑capital view.
• Build and maintain weekly working‑capital KPIs (DSO, collection rate, overdue aging, cash conversion) and report them monthly.
• Develop variance analysis between forecasted and actual cash collections, identifying root causes.
• Support the CFO with ad‑hoc cash‑flow modelling and scenario analysis.
• Automate reporting to replace manual spreadsheet processes.
• Collaborate with Finance Analytics on data architecture and tool integration.
• Manage bank bonds and customer guarantees, maintaining a live register and flagging renewal risks.
• Own intercompany invoicing, ensure monthly reconciliations and correct reflection in statutory and management accounts.

Required profile

• 3‑5 years of finance experience with direct A/R, collections or working‑capital ownership.
• Proven ability to design or significantly improve finance processes, not just operate existing ones.
• Experience in cash‑flow forecasting or treasury operations is a strong plus.
• Background in industrial, manufacturing or project‑based environments preferred.

Required skills

• SAP (FICO module)
• Power BI or equivalent business‑intelligence tool
• Advanced Excel