Senior Finance Operations Specialist

Cross Border Talents; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Hybrid work Porto

Job summary

Cross Border Talents is seeking a Senior O2C Specialist to lead end-to-end Order-to-Cash processes, driving performance across billing, collections, cash application and dispute resolution. You will manage stakeholder relationships, mentor junior team members and push process improvements, working within a global diabetes technology project and a hybrid Porto-based team.

The role requires strong IFRS knowledge, tax considerations, and hands-on ERP experience in SAP/Oracle/NetSuite/Workday, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• 4-7 years of experience in O2C, Accounts Receivable or Finance Operations.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Deep understanding of O2C processes, financial controls and compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder-management and negotiation skills.
• Hands-on ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or Workday).
• Exposure to global business environments and multi-currency transactions.
• Leadership and mentoring capability.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong French, both spoken and written, plus advanced English (C1).

Responsibilities

• Lead and perform O2C activities across order management, billing, collections, cash application and dispute resolution.
• Prepare and review AR aging reports, drive collection strategies and support DSO reduction.
• Manage customer and internal stakeholder relationships, resolve escalations and negotiate payment terms.
• Ensure compliance with audit / SOX / internal controls, accounting standards, IFRS and relevant tax implications.
• Drive process automation, standardisation and efficiency improvements.
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing, reconciliations and reporting to senior management.
• Train and mentor junior O2C specialists.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Logistics, Treasury and Tax.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder-management

Negotiation skills

Leadership & mentoring

Advanced Excel & reporting

French language skills

English language skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Workday

Job description

WORK MODEL
Hybrid

SCHEDULE
Mon-Fri | 09:00-18:00

Why this opportunity

Join a global diabetes technology project helping improve the lives of people managing diabetes through advanced insulin-delivery solutions.

As a Senior O2C Specialist, you will take a leading role across the end-to-end Order-to-Cash cycle, combining operational ownership with stakeholder management, complex dispute resolution, team mentoring and continuous process improvement.

What you will do

• Lead and perform O2C activities across order management, billing, collections, cash application and dispute resolution.
• Prepare and review AR aging reports, drive collection strategies and support DSO reduction.
• Manage customer and internal stakeholder relationships, resolve escalations and negotiate payment terms.
• Ensure compliance with audit / SOX / internal controls, accounting standards, IFRS and relevant tax implications.
• Drive process automation, standardisation and efficiency improvements.
• Support month-end and quarter-end closing, reconciliations and reporting to senior management.
• Train and mentor junior O2C specialists.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Logistics, Treasury and Tax.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• 4-7 years of experience in O2C, Accounts Receivable or Finance Operations.
• At least 2 years of supervisory or team-lead experience.
• Deep understanding of O2C processes, financial controls and compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder-management and negotiation skills.
• Hands-on ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite or Workday).
• Exposure to global business environments and multi-currency transactions.
• Leadership and mentoring capability.
• Advanced Excel and reporting skills.
• Strong French, both spoken and written, plus advanced English (C1).

What you will receive

• Gross salary: €1,628.60 per month.
• Meal allowance: €167.86, paid over 11 months.
• Hybrid working model in Porto.
• Monday-Friday schedule, 09:00-18:00, with weekends off.
• Senior-level ownership in an international finance environment with process-improvement and leadership exposure.