Accounts Receivable Intern

Gates Corporation; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Gates in Wrocław is seeking an Accounts Receivable Intern to gain hands-on experience in financial operations within a dynamic, international environment. You will contribute to cash collection processes, customer account management, and accurate financial reporting as part of the GBSE team.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Finance (or in progress), strong communication, organizational and time-management skills, and fluency in English (B2), with additional European language a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or in progress) in Finance or a related field.
• Strong communication skills, proactive mindset, and willingness to learn.
• Good organizational and time-management skills.
• Fluent English required (B2).
• Additional European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Team in monitoring and processing incoming customer payments and maintaining accurate accounts receivable records
• Assist with accounts receivable (AR) tasks, including payment allocation, customer account reconciliation, and collection activities
• Participate in customer account reviews, investigate payment discrepancies, and support month-end closing activities
• Process and maintain customer-related financial transactions using financial systems and tools
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across customer accounts and financial records
• Support reporting activities related to cash collections, outstanding balances, and receivables performance
• Assist with ad hoc finance-related requests and tasks to support the Accounts Receivable team
• Help maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders and customers regarding payment-related queries and account status updates

Skills

Strong communication

Proactive mindset

Time management

Organizational skills

Fluent English (B2)

Education

Bachelor’s degree (or in progress) in Finance or a related field

Job description

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Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.
Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.
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What to Expect

Join our GBSE team in Wrocław as an Accounts Receivable Intern, where you'll gain hands‑on experience in financial operations and develop your skills in a dynamic, international environment. This role offers a great opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute to efficient cash collection processes, customer account management, and accurate financial reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support the Finance Team in monitoring and processing incoming customer payments and maintaining accurate accounts receivable records
• Assist with accounts receivable (AR) tasks, including payment allocation, customer account reconciliation, and collection activities
• Participate in customer account reviews, investigate payment discrepancies, and support month‑end closing activities
• Process and maintain customer‑related financial transactions using financial systems and tools
• Ensure data accuracy and integrity across customer accounts and financial records
• Support reporting activities related to cash collections, outstanding balances, and receivables performance
• Assist with ad hoc finance‑related requests and tasks to support the Accounts Receivable team
• Help maintain effective communication with internal stakeholders and customers regarding payment‑related queries and account status updates

Keys to Success

• Requires established skills to perform a range of day‑to‑day activities
• Requires knowledge and skills gained through formal training or considerable work experience
• Works within established procedures with a moderate degree of supervision
• Understands how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with other teams
• Impacts own team through the accuracy and quality of work; follows procedures and receives regular supervision
• Uses communication skills to exchange information
• Solves routine problems without supervisory approval; evaluates and selects solutions from established options

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Has no supervisory responsibilities; manages own workload

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s degree (or in progress) in Finance or a related field
• Strong communication skills, proactive mindset, and willingness to learn
• Good organizational and time‑management skills
• Fluent English required (B2)
• Additional European language is a plus

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real‑world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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