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About the Role

The purpose of the role: To maintain a healthy portfolio of accounts receivable and minimize credit losses through effective collaboration with the credit team and our shared service center in Romania.

Scope of Work and Key Deliverables:

• Manage daily AR operations, including order releases, follow-up on overdue balances, and internal escalation as needed.
• Ensure prompt collection through structured communication and close coordination with the Shared Service Centre.
• Perform accurate account reconciliations and maintain updated customer books.
• Collaborate with sales, order, customer service, and credit teams to resolve disputes, invoicing errors, and payment delays.
• Identify areas for improvement and independently drive initiatives that enhance AR efficiency, accuracy, and quality.
• Prepare AR reports, forecasts, and analyses, including aging, payment behavior, and customer trends.
• Support month-end close, contribute to cash flow forecasting, and ensure compliance with financial policies and internal controls.
• Analyze large data sets and prepare relevant insights using Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.).

Role Responsibilities:

The Accounts Receivable Specialist is responsible for the complete accounts receivable process, ensuring prompt payments, accurate account reconciliation, and strong overall AR performance. The role combines daily operational tasks with independently driven improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing processes, strengthening internal controls, and supporting profitable business growth. The AR Specialist works closely with other internal departments to proactively prevent issues, resolve discrepancies, and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.

What Makes This Role Interesting for a Candidate?

If you enjoy working in a dynamic environment, take responsibility, where change and constant drive are part of everyday life – this role is for you.

Key Competencies:

• Support and Collaborate: Supports others and shows respect and positive regard for them in social situations. Puts people first and works effectively with individuals and teams, customers, and staff. Acts consistently with clear personal values that complement the organization’s.
• Analysis and Interpretation: Shows signs of clear analytical thinking. Gets straight to the point in complex problems and issues. Applies their own expertise effectively. Learns new technology quickly. Communicates well in writing.
• Organize and Execute: Plans ahead and works in a systematic and organized manner. Follows instructions and procedures. Focuses on customer satisfaction and delivers a quality service or product according to agreed standards.
• Interaction and Presentation: Communicates and networks effectively. Persuades and influences others successfully. Relates to others in a confident and relaxed manner.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• University degree in finance, business administration, or equivalent; alternatively
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience.
• Positive mindset.
• Practical experience with SAP (preferably FI module).
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
• Ability to work with and analyze large data sets.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in credit management and project management.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Mandatory Language Skills:

• Fluent in English and Swedish.

About the Employer

At 21Activa, we have over 30 years of combined experience in staffing and recruitment. Focusing on warehousing, logistics, transport, and administration, we help companies in Stockholm, Uppsala, Roslagen, and Mälardalen find the right talent. We are an authorized staffing agency with collective agreements that stand for security and commitment. When our employees thrive, the best results for our clients are achieved.