Account Receivable Specialist

Baxter International Inc.; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 26 000 - 38 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Resumo da oferta

Baxter International Inc. in Portugal is seeking an Accounts Receivable Specialist to support healthy cash flow and strong customer relationships.

You will manage a portfolio of customer accounts, resolve overdue balances, and collaborate with Pricing, Customer Service, Marketing and Sales to solve complex problems. The role offers a 1-year contract on a hybrid schedule with two days at home and three days in the office, plus a competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections, or similar role.
• Understanding of accounts receivable processes, collections, reconciliation, and dispute management.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. AI tools knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent Portuguese and professional English language skills; Spanish helpful.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts, maintaining strong cash flow and trusted relationships.
• Complete daily collection activities, resolving overdue balances and payment challenges.
• Investigate and resolve disputes to ensure timely payments and efficient resolution.
• Analyze account information and perform reconciliations for accuracy and clarity on balances.
• Collaborate with Pricing, Customer Service, Marketing, and Sales to solve complex problems.
• Identify trends and improve processes to prevent future disputes.
• Support audits and uphold strict financial governance.

Conhecimentos

Portuguese language proficiency

English language proficiency

Accounts Receivable

Credit and Collections

Excel

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Ferramentas

Microsoft Excel

Descrição da oferta de emprego

This is where your work makes a difference.

At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.

Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.

Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride.

About the role

As an Accounts Receivable Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting healthy cash flow and strong customer relationships. You will coordinate a collection of customers, help address payment challenges and reduce overdue balances. You will also work with teams across the business to ensure timely collections and dispute resolution.

This is an opportunity to build a tangible impact by improving financial performance while delivering excellent experience for both internal and external customers.

What you will be doing

• Manage a portfolio of customer accounts, helping maintain strong cash flow while building trusted customer relationships.


• Complete daily collection activities by partnering with customers to resolve overdue balances and payment challenges, supporting successful and mutually beneficial outcomes.


• Investigate and resolve disputes, ensuring issues are addressed quickly and payments can be collected without unnecessary delays, while understanding customer base and company interpersonal structure for effective issue resolution.


• Analyze account information and perform reconciliations to improve accuracy and provide clarity on outstanding balances.


• Work closely with colleagues from various departments Pricing, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales) to solve complex problems and deliver seamless customer support.


• Spot trends and recurring issues, helping drive improvements that strengthen processes and prevent future disputes.


• Contribute to a compliant and well-controlled environment by supporting audits and maintaining high standards of financial governance.


• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of collection and dispute activities, ensuring key information and supporting documentation are properly tracked to facilitate resolution.


• Occasionally, perform visits to customers for yearly reconciliations if needed.

What you will bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.


• At least 2 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit and Collections, or a similar finance role.


• Understanding of accounts receivable processes, collections, reconciliation, and dispute management.


• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence tools is considered an advantage.


• Excellent Portuguese and professional English language skills. Capacity to communicate in Spanish will be positively considered.

Why you want to work at Baxter

• Initial contract for 1 year.


• Competitive compensation and benefits package.


• Hybrid model, offering 2 days at home/ 3 days at the office.


• Purposeful work where your contribution directly supports healthcare professionals and patients.


• A collaborative and supportive culture that values teamwork, respect and continuous improvement.


• Career development opportunities within a global healthcare leader operating in more than 100 countries.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.