Finance Specialist_Cash Collections (Night shift)

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SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.  

Role Description:

The SAP Global Cash Collections Organization resumes ownership of the company’s trade receivables.

The main focus is reduction of DSO and improvement of cash-flow by driving timely settlement from

customers using standardized processes and tools. 

Key Areas of Responsibility and Tasks:

• Perform monitoring and collection of receivables including overdue receivables
• Proactively call customers to reassure the time of invoice payment
• Creation and distribution of dunning letters to customers in a prompt and accurate manner
• Investigate billing discrepancies and respond to external queries through Dispute Cases
• Handle a selected group of customers
• Work closely with both internal & external customers to expedite the collection efforts
• Investigate A/R impairments and propose Sales Allowances
• Escalate to management team any problem that holds the collection process to flow
• Update reports and send the statement of accounts to each customer
• Support the training of new team members
• Participate in projects
• Monitor open dispute cases
• Follow SAP processes and use application tools available in ISP
• Support Ad-hoc queries and contributes to projects
• Contact for external and internal auditors
• Analyze and investigate dispute cases to avoid complaints in future

Competences & Skills:

• Accounting and collections knowledge
• Customer focus approach
• Communication skills (verbally and written)
• Monitoring of payment behavior of customers
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work in an international environment
• Understanding of SAP´s goals and strategy
• SAP Employee Competencies
• IT Principles & data security
• Partner & Third Party Engagement
• Quality Focus
• Results Driven
• Self-Development
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Operate SAP Financial Processes & Systems
• Analytics capabilities
• Good problem solving skills are required
• Must be a well-organized and self-starter with "can do" attitude

Experience & Language Requirements

• Working experience within a finance related field required (2-5 years)
• Fluent written and spoken language skills of the one needed in customer contact
• Basic command of written and spoken English

Education

• Successfully completed University Degree (not in Germany)
• Accounting or related field of knowledge is required
• Professional Training & Certification

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Bring out your best

SAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.  

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EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability:

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.
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Requisition ID: 394367  | Work Area: Finance  | Expected Travel: 0 - 10%  | Career Status: Professional  | Employment Type: Regular Full Time   | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.

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