Accounts Receivable Analyst

Dawn Foods Ltd.; Palmela; Híbrido; EUR 30 000 - 45 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

22 days annual leave + birthday dayoff

Health insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program

LinkedIn Learning access

Monthly wellness initiatives

Volunteering program

Resumo da oferta

Dawn Foods is seeking an Accounts Receivable Analyst for a hybrid role based in Palmela, Portugal. You will manage the AR ledger, coordinate with customer finance teams to secure prompt payments, monitor DSO, and ensure compliance with company credit policies. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and at least 3 years of AR/collections experience, with strong Excel skills.

SAP experience is a plus. Fluency in French is beneficial.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in accounts receivable, collections and credit control.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Word.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain the AR ledger to enable timely cash collection.
• Communicate with customer finance departments to prompt payments.
• Monitor Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• Ensure compliance with Dawn policies and payment terms.
• Process customer statements, dunning, and invoices per schedule.
• Support credit control and debt collection procedures.
• Assist in monthly close and reporting.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Handle SEPA payments and Direct Debit processing.
• Liaise with team lead for legal proceedings when required.

Conhecimentos

MS Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

French language

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Ferramentas

SAP

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Job Title: Accounts Receivable Analyst

Location

Palmela, Setúbal, Portugal

Workplace Type: Hybrid

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Dawn Foods is a global leader in bakery manufacturing and ingredients distribution. As the partner of choice for inspiring bakery success, we help customers grow their business through meaningful partnerships, research-driven insights and innovations, and products and expertise they can depend on. As a family‑owned company, our commitments to our people, products, customers, and corporate values, are all part of our recipe for success.

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Job Purpose and Overview

Ensure timely and accurate collection of customer payments, maintain healthy cash flow, and support the organization’s financial stability through effective management of credit and receivables.

What will you do as an Accounts Payable Analyst at Dawn Foods

• Maintaining the Accounts Receivable (AR) ledger to enable timely cash collection.
• Build and sustain regular communication with customer´s finance departments to achieve prompt invoice payments.
• Monitor Days Sales Outstanding (DSO).
• Monitor customer trading terms to ensure full compliance with company (Dawn) policies and requirements.
• Ensure customer statements, dunning and invoices are issued in line with agreed schedules.
• Ensure that the companies´ credit control and debt collection procedures are followed, escalating cases when necessary.
• Liaise with team lead to arrange implementation of legal proceedings when required.
• Support Balance sheet reconciliation for account receivables.
• Ensure compliance with the Group's Treasury rules and Credit Limits.
• Review and validate blocked orders in credit control.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Monitor and control bank receipt payments ie SEPA
• Execute Direct Debit runs and ensure their timely processing.
• Assist in monthly financial closing (MeC) and reporting activities.
• Perform any other reasonable duties required.

What does it take to be an Accounts Payable Analyst at Dawn Foods

Academic level required by the position holder

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related field required.

Minimum Applicable Years of Experience and Area/Field

At least 3 years’ experience of accounts receivable, collections and credit control functions.

Additional Notes

• Intermediate skills in MS Office (Excel, Word).
• SAP experience is an advantage.
• Good communications skills, oral and written.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Work Relationships

Internal:

• Customer Service
• Internal Auditors

External:

• Customers
• Credit rating agencies

Languages

• Fluent written & spoken French is a plus.

Why should you apply

At Dawn you`ll be part of an innovative company that recognizes and values your unique contributions and supports you in achieving your full potential. Our commitment to excellence extends to our employees, providing development opportunities to help you progress in your career. Our package includes:

• - 22 days of annual leave + a day off to celebrate your birthday
• - Health insurance for you and one member of the family
• - Life insurance

You’ll also enjoy benefits such as

• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Volunteering program to give back to your community
• Internal recognition platform.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning courses.
• Monthly wellness initiatives.

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An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other status or condition that is protected by applicable law.