Accounting Specialist - Account Receivables (AR)

Accounting Specialist - Account Receivables - Consumer Division

Ready to make an impact in a global company where your work truly supports the business?

We are driving innovation in cleaning solutions worldwide — and our Consumer Division depends on accurate, proactive financial operations. If you’re energized by partnering with the business, improving processes, and owning your area of expertise, this role offers the perfect opportunity to grow, contribute, and develop within an international environment.

Major Function

As an Accounting Specialist with a focus on Accounts Receivable (AR), you will play a key role in our Consumer Division by ensuring timely customer payments, maintaining accurate financial records, and supporting teams with insights that strengthen our order‑to‑cash processes.

Based in Budapest or Mataro you will collaborate with internal stakeholders across Europe as well as external customers to resolve billing issues, manage credit processes, and drive continuous improvement in AR activities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Be a go-to partner for the business by providing insights on customer accounts and supporting invoice-related questions.
• Collaborate closely with our Customer Care hubs to ensure a smooth billing and collection process.
• Monitor customer accounts, ensuring timely payments and accurate account balances, escalating issues when needed.
• Proactively investigate and resolve payment discrepancies and unapplied cash
• Perform credit checks, release blocked orders, and identify delinquent accounts requiring escalation or write‑off.
• Prepare AR reports, including aging analysis, cash flow insights, and customer account summaries to support business decision‑making.
• Participate in improvement initiatives across the order‑to‑cash process and align with in‑country AR experts on best practices.

Your New Team

You will join a supportive and collaborative community within the Consumer Division. The team works across multiple European locations and partners closely with Customer Care, Sales, and other stakeholders to ensure operational excellence.
A colleague describes the team culture as:
“We help each other succeed — everyone is approachable, knowledgeable, and ready to support whenever needed.”
You’ll be part of a group that values transparency, shared learning, and continuous improvement.

Why Join Us

We know that amazing people make amazing companies. You will join a culture built on trust, freedom, and a strong growth mindset. Here, it is OK to make mistakes — as long as you learn from them. We encourage open dialogue, curiosity, and challenging the status quo so we can find the best solutions together.

You can expect:

• An international work environment with daily cross‑border collaboration
• A hybrid setup supporting work–life balance
• Opportunities to broaden your financial expertise, especially within order‑to‑cash processes
• A company that invests in learning, development, and internal mobility

If this resonates with you, we would be excited to hear from you.

Qualifications to Succeed in the Position

• To thrive in this role, you bring some experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, or a similar finance function.
• You apply strong accounting knowledge and advanced Excel skills to ensure accuracy and insight in your work.
• You are fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of Spanish, German, or a Nordic language is an advantage.
• You naturally prioritize tasks, work proactively, and communicate clearly with both customers and internal stakeholders.
• You are comfortable using MS Office tools and work effectively in SAP.

Interested?

If this sounds like your next career step, we look forward to receiving your application.

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Let’s create a cleaner future together

Cleaning has emerged as a key contributor to health and safety, sparked by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development. Being part of Nilfisk means thinking outside of the box, bringing your inspiring ideas to life, sharing the results, and learning from your setbacks. We believe that diversity is our greatest strength – as we achieve the best results from a wide variety of views and approaches. At Nilfisk, you have the freedom to be yourself and express your opinions. Nilfisk is firmly committed to growth and sustainability in everything we do. You will be empowered in your role as you collaborate with passionate colleagues on a quest to create a cleaner future.

Are you ready to make a change for a cleaner future?

About Nilfisk

Nilfisk is a world-leading provider of professional cleaning equipment and services, founded in Denmark in 1906. With approximately 4,500 employees across 45 countries and products sold in over 100 markets, we are committed to developing sustainable cleaning solutions that improve quality of life. We are a proud member of the United Nations Global Compact.

We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.

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