Senior O2C Specialist (German-Speaking) – Porto, Relocation Support

Cross Border Talents; Bern; On-site; CHF 72,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Relocation support to Porto

International finance operations expo

Job summary

Cross Border Talents is helping a global medical technology company build its finance operations in Porto. The Senior O2C Lead will own end-to-end O2C cycles and mentor junior specialists.

You will lead order-to-cash activities, drive collections and process improvement, collaborate with Sales, Logistics, Treasury and Tax, and ensure SOX/IFRS compliance while advancing automation and reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• 5–7 years in O2C, AR or Finance Operations with 2+ years in leadership.
• Hands-on ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or Workday).
• Fluent German and advanced English (C1).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage O2C operations including order management, billing and collections.
• Drive DSO reduction through AR ageing reviews and collection strategies.
• Resolve disputes and negotiate payment terms with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with audit, SOX, IFRS and tax requirements.
• Drive process automation and efficiency improvements.
• Support month-end/quarter-end close, reconciliations and reporting to senior management.

Skills

O2C processes

Leadership

AR

Excel

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Workday

Job description

Are you an experienced Order-to-Cash professional with fluent German and a background in team leadership? Join a global medical technology company's finance operations team in Porto and take ownership of the end-to-end O2C cycle.

What you'll do

• Lead, manage and perform O2C operations: order management, billing, collections, cash application and dispute resolution
• Prepare and review AR ageing reports, drive collection strategies and reduce DSO
• Resolve escalated disputes and negotiate payment terms with customers and internal stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with audit, SOX and internal controls, IFRS and tax requirements
• Drive process automation, standardisation and efficiency improvements
• Support month-end and quarter-end close, reconciliations and reporting to senior management
• Train and mentor junior O2C specialists
• Work with Sales, Logistics, Treasury and Tax teams

What we offer

• Competitive monthly salary plus a meal allowance
• Relocation support for candidates moving to Portugal, including shared accommodation for up to 12 months
• Monday–Friday, 09:00–18:00, weekends off
• A senior role with leadership and mentoring responsibility
• An international environment in a growing medical technology sector
• Career development in global finance operations

What you need

• A bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• 5–7 years' experience in O2C, AR or Finance Operations, including at least 2 years in a lead or supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of O2C processes, financial controls and compliance frameworks
• Hands-on ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or Workday)
• Experience with global, multi-currency environments
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills
• Fluent German (spoken and written) and advanced English (C1)
• Willingness to relocate to Porto, Portugal