Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are looking for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment where change and continuous development are a natural part of everyday life. At Samsung, you will have the opportunity to drive improvement initiatives and influence the future of their finance department.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will be responsible for ensuring prompt payments, accurate account reconciliation, and strong overall AR performance. You will work closely with other internal departments to proactively prevent issues, resolve discrepancies, and enhance cross-functional collaboration.

In this role, you will work in a fast-paced environment requiring a high degree of adaptability and the ability to quickly adjust to new working methods, processes, and priorities. You are expected to take greater responsibility within the team by identifying and driving improvement opportunities and working more project-oriented rather than solely operationally. The operational work (e.g., payment reminders and daily customer follow-ups) is handled by the Shared Service Center. In this role, you will work more in a coordinating, analytical, and development-oriented capacity.

The AR team consists of a total of four people: one Team Lead, one Reporting Specialist, and two Accounts Receivable Specialists who share the customer portfolio. In addition, the team collaborates closely with a Shared Service Center (SCC), which acts as an extended arm of the business and consists of about four people. The AR function also works closely with one person in Treasury.

This is a long-term consulting solution through us at Academic Work, starting with 6 months, with good chances of extension if all parties are satisfied with the collaboration.

Practical Information:

• A shorter notice period is advantageous as the person being replaced is leaving at the beginning of February.
• Flexible policy, with the possibility to work 2 days remotely and the rest on-site at the office in Kista.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Duties

The role of Accounts Receivable Specialist entails overall responsibility for the accounts receivable, where you ensure effective flows through analysis and collaboration, contributing to continuous improvement of processes and routines.

• Manage daily AR operations, including order releases and follow-up on overdue balances.
• Ensure prompt collections through structured communication and coordination with the Shared Service Centre.
• Perform accurate account reconciliations and maintain up-to-date accounts receivable.
• Collaborate with sales, order, customer service, and credit departments to resolve disputes 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 and payment behavior.
• Analyze large data sets and prepare relevant insights using Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, etc.).

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO

• Has a bachelor's degree in finance, business administration, or equivalent.
• Has previous work experience in Accounts Receivable.
• Experience working in larger global companies/organizations.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP (preferably the FI module).
• Good knowledge of Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables) and the ability to analyze large data sets.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, be adaptable to change, and quickly adjust to new working methods.
• Fluent in both Swedish and English as these are used in daily work.

It is a merit if you have:

• Experience in Credit Control or Treasury.

To succeed in this role, you have a solid financial background with a clear focus on independently driving changes and initiating and leading your own improvement projects. To succeed in this role, you need to be hungry, curious, and bold in your approach, have a more senior mindset, and dare to take space. Furthermore, you are expected to take your own initiatives, create structure and content in your role, and contribute with a positive mindset.

Our Recruitment Process

This recruitment process is managed by Academic Work, and our client's request is that all questions regarding the position be sent to Academic Work.

We apply rolling selection and will remove the ad when enough candidates have reached the final stages of the recruitment process. When applying, a CV is requested. We do not use cover letters as a selection method, so they do not need to be attached. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.