Senior Accounting & Billing Specialist

BorgWarner; Viana do Castelo; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner is seeking an experienced finance professional to manage supplier financial and accounting activities at the Viana do Castelo plant, aligning with internal controls and the company’s strategic goals. The role includes verifying invoices, performing reconciliations, collaborating with customers, and supporting financial and legal matters related to customers.

You will oversee cost and revenue accruals, credit status, reporting, audits, and cross-department coordination, requiring 5+

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Management, or a related field.
• Strong accounting knowledge.
• User-level IT proficiency.
• Knowledge of SAP software preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in the area preferred.
• Experience in the automotive industry or related areas preferred.
• Must have intermediate to advanced-level software skills in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Availability and willingness to undergo mandatory training for the role and to improve personal skill levels.
• Fluent in English and Portuguese (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Verify invoices: quantity, price, payment method, and respective due dates.
• Perform accounting reconciliations.
• Collaborate directly with customers.
• Support management on financial and legal matters related to customers.
• Control monthly cost accruals.
• Control monthly revenue accruals.
• Manage current accounts and assess customers' credit status.
• Monitor customer inquiries regarding invoices and payments.
• Investigate and verify discrepancies promptly and accurately to ensure risk analysis.
• Maintain and validate customer data and billing items.
• Manage and coordinate collection actions with customers.
• Monitor debt situations, ensuring the definition of appropriate action measures.
• Propose improvements and actions to enhance service levels in the area of responsibility.
• Implement and coordinate new measures that support the objectives set by management.
• Complete reports accurately and timely, in accordance with corporate controls and established accounting principles.
• Collaborate directly with other departments.
• Support internal and external audits. Comply with the organization's rules and internal regulations, namely the Code of Ethics, environmental, energy efficiency, health, and safety at work, quality, and productivity norms and standards.
• Perform other tasks not included in the primary activities for which you were hired, when service needs or convenience justify it, for the necessary period to meet those needs or conveniences.

Skills

Accounting proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Fluent in English

Fluent in Portuguese

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

BorgWarner is seeking an experienced finance professional to manage supplier financial and accounting activities at the Viana do Castelo plant, aligning with internal controls and the company’s strategic goals. The role includes verifying invoices, performing reconciliations, collaborating with customers, and supporting financial and legal matters related to customers.

You will oversee cost and revenue accruals, credit status, reporting, audits, and cross-department coordination, requiring 5+