Process Lead – Accounts Receivable, Espoo

Academic Work Finland Oy; Uusimaa; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development opportunities

Impact on process design

Flexible hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Academic Work Finland Oy is seeking a Process Lead for Accounts Receivable to lead an AR virtual network supporting several countries, including Finland. This role involves improving processes and ensuring smooth operations while working closely with stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will possess a relevant degree in Finance or Accounting, demonstrable experience in Accounts Receivable, and strong communication skills. The position also offers hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
• Solid experience in Accounts Receivable is essential.
• Fluent in English and preferably Finnish.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily work of the AR virtual network.
• Ensure accurate period-end closing tasks.
• Drive digitalization and automation initiatives.
• Prepare audit materials and assist auditors.
• Support finance organization with AR-related issues.

Skills

Accounts Receivable accounting

Process development

Stakeholder communication

Problem-solving

Digitalization

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

About the role

As a Process Lead for Accounts Receivable, you will play a key role in leading an AR virtual network of professionals supporting all Marketing & Services countries, including Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. You will oversee and improve AR processes, ensuring smooth daily operations and adequate work distribution. You will report directly to the Head of Financial Services and collaborate closely with stakeholders such as the finance organization, credit controllers, customer service, and external system providers.

Benefits

• A great opportunity to develop your leadership and process management skills in a global, forward-looking company.
• A central role where you can genuinely impact process design, digitalization, and automation.
• Hybrid work opportunity

Work tasks

• Leading and coordinating the daily work of the AR virtual network, including planning work distribution, holidays, and substitutions
• Ensuring that AR daily and period-end closing tasks are performed accurately and according to the global closing schedule
• Overseeing, maintaining, and developing AR processes, while actively driving digitalization and automation initiatives
• Creating and maintaining documentation for AR processes, daily task instructions, and internal controls
• Supporting the finance organization with AR-related issues, change management, and problem-solving, as well as coaching and advising stakeholders
• Preparing audit materials and assisting auditors
• Stepping in to perform daily tasks during peak times, period-end closings, or sudden staff shortages
• Driving high-class process design, promoting best practices, designing performance measures, and resolving process defects

Qualifications

• A relevant degree in Finance or Accounting
• Solid experience in Accounts Receivable accounting
• A process and system development-oriented mindset with a strong drive to harmonize and automate processes
• Excellent skills in resolving discrepancies, communicating with stakeholders, and maintaining accurate records
• Fluent in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Fluent in Finnish
• Previous experience working with ERP systems, especially Microsoft Dynamics 365

Personal skills

• Change oriented
• Stress tolerant
• Goal oriented
• Orderly
• Responsible