Collection Specialist with Spanish

at  Bosch Group

ABOUT BOSCH GLOBAL BUSINESS SERVICES IN TIMIȘOARA

Bosch Global Business Services has consolidated in Timișoara one of its largest global service centers delivering best-in-class services across all seven process lines, including accounting, finance, auditing, controlling, purchasing, logistics and HR. We’re on a mission to exceed customer expectations and continually elevate industry standards. Our colleagues contribute to this mission through their commitment in an environment where diversity is valued and where everyone can bring their own contribution.
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Job Description

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Language: English and Spanish/Portuguese;
• University degree in Financial/ Accounting field;
• Balance sheet accounts and their functionality;
• Accruals, provisions, salary , exchange rates differences knowledge; Complex accounting postings;
• Cash flow: calculation and evaluation;
• Performance indicators: methodology and presentation of the results;
• Good Knowledge of specific SAP transactions in area of accounts receivable;
• Good overview of SAP related to other accounting processes;
• Microsoft Office Package - essential knowledge of Excel; Strong communication skills;
• Ability to work under pressure during peak periods and respecting the deadlines;
• Team player and ability to work in a flexible way;
• Autonomous working style; Attention to details; Willing to travel.
  Additional Information

• Processes bank statements;
• Posts incoming payments in SAP;
• Maintenance of the bank transitory accounts;
• Daily reconciliation of bank related accounts;
• Automatic cash collection of due invoices (ex. Direct Debit);
• Processes rejected direct debit;
• Calculates bad debts allowance;
• Customer vendor compensation;
• Processes financial instruments: checks, bill of exchange;
• Maintains and follows up daily trackers and unapplied cash;
• Clearings on accounts;
• Specific collection activities for recovering customers debts;
• Supports and follows-up customers enquires;
• Attends and initiates phone with customers;
• Opens dispute management inquires;
• Acts as an interface between the end customers Bosch internal departments for all inquiries registered in the collection process;
• Ensures good communication with local unit and third party customers;
• Reconciliation of credit notes and debit notes; Processes remittances received;
• Solves unapplied cash; Customer refund; Writes off process;
• Dunning and account statements process;
• Overdue report with action/ measures in place to ensure the collection of the outstanding invoices;
• Forecasts activities on incoming payments;
• Management of customers in administration/liquidation;
• Balances reconciliation for accounts in the area of responsibility;
• Credit limit definition and monitoring;
• Maintenance of the Credit limit in the ERP system;
• Overrides blocking request: analyze and release blocked sales orders; Audit support;
• Ensures compliance with Bosch directives;
• Usage of internal communication platforms and respect the SLA;
• Provides guidance for Junior Accountants by teaching them how to complete financial operations;
• Maintenance and review of the work procedures;
• Reports submission for month end closing; KPI calculation;
• Reads, understands and applies the procedures from area of responsibility and other interdepartmental procedures, applicable within the company;
• Fulfils any other tasks related to area of responsibility, as requested by direct superior.
  Qualifications