Credit & Collections Analyst (Office Based Poland or Serbia)

Avon; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Avon Poland is seeking a detail-oriented Credit & Collections Analyst to join our Finance team. You will maintain dashboards, analyze data, support month-end reporting, and ensure compliance with IFRS and SOX controls.

You will collaborate with Credit Control and Collections to optimize debt recovery, reduce write-offs, and drive process improvements across the Order to Cash cycle. This role focuses on accuracy, timely financial information, and continuous improvement within a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections, Order to Cash, or a similar Finance role.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of bad debt provisioning and credit risk management practices.
• Familiarity with IFRS and financial control frameworks.
• Experience working within a SOX-controlled environment or knowledge of internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and developing dashboards, reports, and KPIs across the Order to Cash function.
• Analysing data trends and providing actionable insights to support business decisions.
• Supporting month-end and year-end reporting activities by delivering accurate and timely financial information.
• Performing monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable and related general ledger accounts.
• Investigating, resolving, and documenting account discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintaining audit-ready documentation and supporting compliance with internal control requirements.
• Calculating and recording bad debt provisions in accordance with IFRS requirements.
• Monitoring overdue accounts and assessing potential credit risk exposure.
• Collaborating with Credit Control and Collections teams to reduce write-offs and improve debt recovery outcomes.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline reporting and reconciliation processes.
• Supporting the implementation of automation initiatives and system enhancements.
• Ensuring SOX controls are operating effectively and consistently across relevant processes.
• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, accuracy, and accountability within the Finance function.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Data interpretation

Education

Finance, Accounting or Business degree

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting software

Job description

You’ve picked a great time to join Avon. We’re the company that puts purpose, people and relationships at the heart of everything we do. The company that’s 135 years young and only just getting started. As part of the Regent LP family, we’re committed to being the best beauty company for the world by generating a positive environmental, economic and social impact for our communities across the globe.

Role Type

Permanent

What you’ll be doing:

At Avon, we’re passionate about empowering people, celebrating individuality, and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We’re looking for a detail-oriented and analytical Credit & Collections Analyst to join our Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a critical role in maintaining the financial health of the business, supporting informed decision-making, and driving continuous improvement across our Order to Cash processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Maintaining and developing dashboards, reports, and key performance indicators (KPIs) across the Order to Cash function.
• Analysing data trends and providing actionable insights to support business decisions.
• Supporting month-end and year-end reporting activities by delivering accurate and timely financial information.
• Performing monthly reconciliations of accounts receivable and related general ledger accounts.
• Investigating, resolving, and documenting account discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintaining audit-ready documentation and supporting compliance with internal control requirements.
• Calculating and recording bad debt provisions in accordance with IFRS requirements.
• Monitoring overdue accounts and assessing potential credit risk exposure.
• Collaborating with Credit Control and Collections teams to reduce write-offs and improve debt recovery outcomes.
• Identifying opportunities to streamline reporting and reconciliation processes.
• Supporting the implementation of automation initiatives and system enhancements.
• Ensuring SOX controls are operating effectively and consistently across relevant processes.
• Contributing to a culture of continuous improvement, accuracy, and accountability within the Finance function.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit & Collections, Order to Cash, or a similar Finance role.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, reconciliations, and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of bad debt provisioning and credit risk management practices.
• Familiarity with IFRS and financial control frameworks.
• Experience working within a SOX-controlled environment or knowledge of internal controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Experience using ERP systems and financial management software.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and process optimisation.
• Relevant Finance, Accounting, or Business qualification, or equivalent professional experience.

What we offer:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package along with wellness resources and work-life balance support in line with your country practices and Avon purpose aiming to help you live a healthier life, protect you and your dear ones, and ensure you’re at your best.

At Avon, we believe beauty is for everyone and that it’s beautiful to be you. We celebrate our differences, champion self-expression and are committed to inclusion for all. We embrace diversity and individuality to build a culture that represents our communities and enables everyone to bring their best self to work. We also support reasonable adjustments both within our recruitment process and job design when required to empower you to work in a way that works for you.

We inform that in accordance with the requirements of the on Whistleblower Protection Act of June 14, 2024(government gazette of 2024, item 928), each Avon company in Poland has implemented a Procedure for Reporting Irregularities and Subsequent Actions.

The full text of the procedure for each company, containing information about reporting methods, is available here.