Role Purpose
This role owns the end-to-end Accounts Receivable process, building it from the ground up as the company moves to a standalone operating model, while bringing a strong analytical and data-driven mindset to working capital management, cash flow forecasting, and financial reporting.
This is not a purely transactional role. The right candidate will combine operational rigour with financial acumen: equally comfortable managing an overdue collections portfolio and building a DSO dashboard in Power BI. The role sits at the intersection of Finance Operations and analytical finance, making it a genuine development position within a fast-evolving standalone finance function.
Key responsibilities
- Take full ownership of the A/R process, transitioning it from the current setup to a standalone, best-practice function
- Manage the complete invoice-to-cash cycle: invoicing, customer account management, payment allocation, and reconciliation
- Own the collections process: proactive outreach, aging management, escalation protocols, and dispute resolution
- Ensure A/R processes are documented, controlled, and audit-ready from day one of carve-out
- Own the short-term cash flow forecast on the collections side, integrating inputs from the A/P Specialist for a full NWC view
- Build and maintain working capital KPIs: DSO, collection rate, overdue aging, cash conversion, etc. - tracked weekly and reported monthly
- Develop variance analysis between forecast and actual cash collections, identifying root causes and corrective actions
- Support the CFO with ad-hoc cash flow modelling and scenario analysis as required
- Build automated reporting to replace manual spreadsheet-based processes currently in place
- Collaborate closely with the Finance Analytics profile on data architecture, tool integration, and broader finance reporting initiatives
- Manage the portfolio of bank bonds and customer guarantees: tracking issuance, expiry, renewal, and associated costs
- Coordinate with banks and customers on bond requests, amendments, and releases
- Maintain a live register of all outstanding guarantees with financial exposure quantified
- Flag risks and upcoming renewals proactively to the CFOOwn the intercompany invoicing process, a high-volume area requiring precision and structured follow-up
- Ensure intercompany balances are reconciled monthly and discrepancies resolved before close
- Coordinate with counterpart entities on matching, netting, and payment schedules
- Ensure intercompany flows are correctly reflected in statutory and management accounts
Candidate Profile
- Experience: 3-5 years in a finance role with direct A/R, collections or working capital ownership
- Demonstrated ability to build or significantly improve a finance process, not just operate an existing one
- Experience with cash flow forecasting and/or treasury operations is a strong plus
- Background in industrial, manufacturing, or project-based businesses preferred
Technical Skills
- SAP (FICO module). Power BI or equivalent BI tool.
- Excel - advanced (modelling). Cash flow forecasting.
- Working capital KPIs & analytics.
- Bank bonds & guarantees.
- Intercompany reconciliation.
- Process documentation & controls
- Languages:
- Spanish: native or full professional proficiency (required)
- English: professional working proficiency (required, at least B2)
- Exposure to intercompany processes and multi-entity environments is an advantage
