Accounts Receivable Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our Finance team in a fast-paced retail environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and experienced in handling high-volume billing and will be responsible for overseeing and executing the billing process, ensuring timely and accurate invoicing, resolving discrepancies, and supporting month-end close activities. This role requires a deep understanding of retail billing cycles, POS systems, and financial reconciliation processes.

Your tasks

Key responsibilities:

• Generate, review, and issue invoices for transactions in a timely and accurate manner.
• Ensure compliance with pricing, promotional discounts, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Work closely with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations teams to resolve billing discrepancies.
• Manage complex client accounts and billing arrangements, including customised billing formats and schedules.
• Ensure timely submission of invoices to clients through various platforms (email, EDI, client portals, etc.).
• Monitor accounts receivable and follow up on outstanding invoices with internal teams or clients.
• Manage bulk billing uploads and data reconciliations from POS and ERP systems.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes, including revenue recognition and journal entries.
• Prepare billing reports, summaries, and aging analyses for management.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and assist in implementing automation and best practices.
• Support audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Provide training and guidance to team members and assist with onboarding new staff.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4+ years of billing or accounting experience, preferably in a retail or consumer goods environment.
• Strong knowledge of billing procedures, AR processes, and retail invoicing systems.
• Proficiency with SAP accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with POS systems and data reconciliation tools is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred skills:

• Experience working with EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) billing systems.
• Familiarity with retail chargebacks and deduction management.
• Knowledge of financial reporting standards and internal control processes.

Working conditions:

• Hybrid flexibility.
• Office environment with occasional extended hours during close or audit periods.

We offer you

Hybrid work

Benefit from the flexibility of working from home, ensuring you can maintain productivity from anywhere. We have a 60:40 policy based on your working hours.

Buy & sell days

Every year in April, you will be eligible to buy or sell additional vacation days.

Hunkemoller Academy

Continuous learning opportunities and professional growth are supported through various training programs and workshops.

25 holidays

You will get 25 holidays per annum, based on a fulltime role.

25-55% staff discount

Our products are much loved with our employees. As part of the brand, you will receive a discount of 25% on all Hunkemoller products. On some Mondays we have an additional sale on our newest collections. On top of the 25% discount, you will receive an additional 25 - 35% discount.

Work from abroad

Get the opportunity to work from abroad for up to 2 weeks!

At Hunkemoller, our Finance team drives impactful decisions by blending analytical expertise with a deep understanding of our brand. Together, we enable growth and innovation, ensuring every strategy aligns with our mission to empower and inspire.