Accounts Receivable Specialist
At Essity, we are committed to breaking barriers to well-being. We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Receivable Specialist to join our finance team. In this role, you will play a key part in ensuring healthy cash flow by managing collections, monitoring accounts, and building strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
You will contribute to optimizing financial processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, and ensuring accuracy and compliance. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, solving problems, and making a tangible impact on business performance.
Responsibilities
Support the team leader with team coordination activities
Responsible for high complexity processes and customers and for bad debt processes and legal activities
Responsible for continuous improvement activities and automation of processes
Supports leadership team and business partners with reporting activities
Assist team leader with Audit coordination processes and resolving external and internal audit findings. Maintain the interface to the Business Unit Controlling network and Business contacts
Maintain accurate financial records or account books, for example a creditors and debtors ledger, and sales, purchase, and cash journals
Classify, code and record financial transactions and post entries to the general ledger
Check balance statements and other information provided by financial institutions
Verify and process accounts receivable and other financial transactions such as bank deposits
Perform quality checks and secure accounting process delivery as defined in framework agreements and/or Service Level Agreements
Follow accounting standards and other Essity policies such as internal controls and legal regulations
Answer incoming questions and assist employees, managers, and other Finance colleagues to ensure that the information provided is accurate and complete
Contribute to finding and implementing effective solutions in a matrix organization
Who You Are
- You have experience in Accounts Receivable or finance-related roles
- You demonstrate strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- You communicate clearly and build effective relationships
- You are organized, proactive, and solution-oriented
- You are comfortable working in a dynamic, collaborative environment
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. A career with Essity means the opportunity to improve well-being for people and have a positive impact on society and the environment.
We offer a collaborative and inclusive workplace, opportunities for development, and the chance to be part of a global organization that values care, collaboration, courage, and commitment.
Skills Required
- Experience in Accounts Receivable or finance-related roles
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Clear communication and ability to build effective relationships
- Organized, proactive, and solution-oriented work style
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, collaborative, matrix organization
What We Do
Essity - a globally leading hygiene and health company, breaking barriers to well-being. Our expertise in hygiene and health began with the acquisition of the Swedish company Mölnlycke in 1975, through which our roots stretch back to 1849. Today, our sustainable innovations from globally trusted brands, designed for everybody and every body, care for the well-being of 1 billion people in 150 countries every day. Working at Essity is not just a career but a chance to make the world healthier, safer, and more hygienic. Our barrier breakers innovate for good and contribute to shaping a sustainable future. At Essity, every career is as unique as the individual. We empower employees to excel together and reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. We provide a sustainable work-life based on flexibility for both employees and employers. At Essity, we are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in everything we do. It is the key to our success in creating an inclusive, collaborative, and caring company culture where you can be you with us. Our purpose of Breaking Barriers to Well-being, is to enable customers and consumers to lead fuller lives at all stages of life. Our leading global brands include TENA, Tork, Actimove, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 36,000 employees. Net sales in 2022 amounted to approximately SEK 156bn (EUR 15bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. If you want to join a company where dedication to people is powered by innovation, welcome to Essity
