AR Accountant, EEMEA

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Patients are at the heart of what we do at Edwards Lifesciences. Our Finance teams work hard to optimize our current and long-term success and enable our ongoing strategy of innovation, leadership, and focus. As part of the team, whether providing analysis, forecasting, or reporting financial information, your application of accurate financial business practices will play a fundamental role in how we impact the quality of life for patients all over the world.

This role's major focus is to provide support and oversight for the Accounts Receivable (AR) reporting and accounting activities performed for legal entities and representative offices in the EEMEA region. The role is pivotal for the successful execution of the annual sales targets and for the mitigation of credit risk.

This position works closely with EEMEA Finance and Customer Service, Business Shared Service and other regional support functions.

• Support accounting activities for EEMEA legal entities (document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions)

• Provide regular and ad-hoc Accounts Receivable reporting (incl. Bad Debt and Write-Off management) and interact with internal and external stakeholders in timely manner

• Process customer receipt payments in JDE and monitors on-hold orders

• Maintain customers’ accounts in JDE / SFDC

• Actively support Credit management: take timely operative action as well as long-term focus to minimize DSO through cash collection efforts

• Ensure monthly balance sheet reconciliations are prepared in an accurate manner

• Audit: prepare all supporting information for the annual audit and liaise with external auditors as necessary

• Internal control: ensure necessary internal accounting controls and procedures are in place to safeguard company assets

• Support implementation of accounting and finance process improvements and projects

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor’s degree and work experience in Accounts Receivable
• Effective communication skills and awareness of cultural differences
• Good analytical skills and result orientation
• Proficiency in English

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Knowledge of MS Office, accounting/ERP systems (e.g. JD Edwards, SAP etc.)
• Ability to work following external and internal SOPs and standards
• Proactive approach to daily tasks and communication across region
• Experience in a multi-national, cross-functional environment

As a global leader in patient-focused medical innovations, we offer rewarding opportunities and exciting challenges in a truly international, dynamic and friendly work environment.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where all employees can grow, personally and professionally. To achieve this, we offer on-the-job development, training opportunities and the support and guidance provided by dedicated employee groups (the Edwards Network of Women, Edwards Foundation charity team, sustainability activities, and others).  
 

Edwards Lifesciences in the Czech Republic also offers the following benefits:

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits package

• Flexible working hours, home office possibility

• Pension Plan Risk Life Insurance

• Virtual Medical Clinic (online access to healthcare)

• Meal Benefits  

• Service Awards

• Enhanced Sick Leave Benefits

• Flexible Benefit Plan (Cafeteria)

• Employee Stock Purchase Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Comprehensive Wellness Program including onsite gym, Yoga, Pilates or SM System classes, massages, fresh fruit in the office, healthy lifestyle workshops, educational events, charity activities and much more.  

Benefits are regulated by an internal policy which contains the full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits. Benefits policy and components may vary by location.